A wave of anxiety has swept through environmental groups and local communities over the proposed widening of National Highway 717, which runs through ecologically sensitive forest corridors in North Bengal. The highway—connecting Dhupguri to Siliguri via...
The park closures will impact not only tourists but also tour guides, jeep operators, entertainers, cultural performers, and businesses situated near the protected forests and national parks.
From June 16th, all national parks and protected forests in...