Environment activists' group Nature's Beckon thanks Assam government

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Nature's Beckon, an environment activists' group has thanked the Sarbananda Sonowal-led BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government for upgrading the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park and also, including Joypur Rainforest under the Dehing Patkai National Park.

Addressing a press meet, Nature's Beckon Director Soumyadeep Datta underlined that, "A former Forest Minister had given the Joypur rainforest at lease to Coal India Limited (CIL) and Oil India Limited (OIL). We are thankful that both CIL and OIL had taken back the lease which was till 2023."

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