# Assam to seek Centre nod to slash Kaziranga buffer zone to 1 km

2026-08-13T16:51:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state will seek central approval to reduce the Kaziranga National Park's buffer zone from 10 km to 1 km. The proposal will be sent to the Union government within two months for consideration and notification. The move aims to ease restrictions on land use in areas near the park, which have faced pushback from local communities. The buffer zone currently limits activities like construction and farming.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assam-to-seek-centre-approval-to-cut-kaziranga-buffer-zone-from-10-to-1-km-11905291#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: buffer zone, environment, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kaziranga, national park
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