Assam Cabinet decides to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park as Orang National Park

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park as Orang National Park.

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park, also a Tiger reserve, as Orang National Park. “A few days ago, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with the representatives of the Adivasi and tea tribe communities. During the meeting, the Adivasi and tea tribe community people requested the Assam chief minister to rename the national park to honour the Adivasi and tea tribe communities,” government spokesperson and Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika said.