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24 August 2026

Mining near Kaziranga National Park

The topic involves a Supreme Court-mandated intervention regarding ecological conservation and highlights governance failures in implementing judicial orders, which are core themes for GS3 and GS2.

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Notes

  • The Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has criticized the Assam government for failing to address illegal mining near the southern boundary of Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
  • The area in question includes the Parkup Pahar Range, a wildlife sanctuary and vital ecological corridor.
  • A 2019 Supreme Court order prohibits all mining and related activities along the southern boundary of KNP and the catchments of rivers/streams originating in the Karbi Anglong hills.
  • The 2019 order also prohibits new construction on private lands within nine identified animal corridors connecting KNP.
  • The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) has been accused of failing to provide a holistic picture of mining activities to the courts.
  • The State government has failed to identify catchment areas of streams originating in the Karbi Anglong hills despite requests dating back to 2021.
  • Large-scale mining in the Karbi Anglong Elephant Reserve has been linked to human-elephant conflict and elephant fatalities.
  • The CEC has mandated the notification of nine identified animal corridors and the submission of a comprehensive Watershed Drainage Analysis Report.

Questions

  1. Discuss the ecological significance of animal corridors in protected areas and the challenges in enforcing judicial directives to protect them from developmental activities. 150 words
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  2. The protection of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) is critical for the conservation of biodiversity in national parks. In light of the issues regarding mining near Kaziranga, analyze the role of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in ensuring compliance with judicial orders and the importance of inter-agency coordination in wildlife management. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is responsible for administering the Karbi Anglong district, which forms the southern boundary of Kaziranga National Park?

  2. The Supreme Court order of 2019 regarding Kaziranga National Park prohibits mining and construction activities in which of the following areas?

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