# Assam to examine Vantara’s wildlife rescue centre plan 2026-08-13T10:05:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Assam government will assess the feasibility of Vantara's proposal to set up three wild animal rescue and rehabilitation centres in the state, including one dedicated solely to Asian elephants. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said initiatives strengthening wildlife care merit consideration. The Reliance Foundation project, offered under state forest department supervision, would be handed over free of encumbrances. Vantara, founded by Anant Ambani, already houses over 260 Asian elephants. The proposal comes as Assam faces severe human-elephant conflict: over 1,400 people and 1,209 elephants died between 2000 and 2023, according to the Wildlife Institute of India. The state's own plans for pet care hospitals, announced in 2025, have seen limited updates past their deadline. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam, human-elephant conflict, Reliance Foundation, Vantara, veterinary care, wildlife rescue Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-weighs-vantaras-three-centre-wildlife-rescue-plan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-weighs-vantaras-three-centre-wildlife-rescue-plan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.