Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary reopens for public

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, which was closed for around 6 months due to COVID-19 reopens today

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10 Nov 2020, 5:16 am

Guwahati: Assam State Forest and Environment Minister, Parimal Suklabaidya accompanied by Pijush Hazarika and Assam Tourism Development Corporation, Chairman Jayanta Malla Baruah graced the opening ceremony of the sanctuary.

Forest and Environment Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, in his tweet, reported that Pobitora is a huge booster for tourism and they are going to put maximum effort to look into the overall development of the sanctuary.

(1/2)Along with Hon'ble MoS Shri @Pijush_hazarika, Hon'ble ATDC Chairman Shri @jayanta_malla today attended the opening ceremony of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary for tourists for the session 2020-21. pic.twitter.com/SousjavrNJ
— Parimal Suklabaidya (@ParimalSuklaba1) November 10, 2020

(2/2)This sanctuary being close to the hub of NE India, Guwahati is a huge booster of tourism & our Department is putting in all efforts for the overall development of the sanctuary. pic.twitter.com/Zo58qRlKDQ
— Parimal Suklabaidya (@ParimalSuklaba1) November 10, 2020

Pobitora Wildlife sanctuary is situated in Morigaon district near the Brahmaputra river. However, it was closed for over 6 months due to coronavirus pandemic. Park authorities said they have arranged for all COVID-19 safety norms to be followed.

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