Guwahati, Feb 18 (PTI): The Assam government is planning to construct a heliport near the famous Kaziranga National Park to attract more visitors, the Chief Minister’s Office said today.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office, Sonowal directed Forest and Environment Minister Pramila Rani Brahma to take action for setting up an international standard convention centre at Kaziranga at an early date.
“He also directed the forest minister along with Water Resources Minister Keshab Mahanta and Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, who are the local MLAs of Kaliabor and Bokakhat constituencies where majority of the Kaziranga National Park falls, to identify a suitable location for building a heliport nearby the park for increasing tourist flow,” it added.
The statement did not mention details such as by when the work is expected to begin or if the government is in the process to obtain necessary clearances.