The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park, also a Tiger reserve, as Orang National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking cognisance of the Adivasi and tea tribe community\u2019s demands, the Cabinet has decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park as Orang National Park, government spokesperson and Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika said at a media briefing after the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located on the North Bank of Brahmaputra, Orang National Park spread over\u00a078.80 sq km<\/strong>\u00a0is the oldest forest reserve in the state. It was named a wildlife sanctuary in\u00a01985<\/strong>\u00a0and declared a national park in\u00a01999.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park, also a Tiger reserve, as Orang National Park. 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