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Paragliding introduced in Assam sanctuary

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Press Trust of India Morigaon (Assam)
Last Updated : Feb 02 2013 | 7:53 PM IST

The sanctuary became the first in the state to introduce the aerial sport to promote wildlife tourism, Morigaon Deputy Commissioner Vishal Solanki said here today.

Assam Aero Sports Club donated two gliders for this and tourists can avail of the facility to get an aerial view of the sanctuary.

The sanctuary, with a rhino population of 93, boasts of the highest concentration of the species per square km.

  

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First Published: Dec 21 2012 | 7:05 PM IST

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