Pobitora wildlife sanctuary to be a big draw for tourists

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who along with Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain and forest officials visited the sanctuary today told reporters that tourism department will manage the infrastructure to attract foreigners for eco-tourism.

Tourists will be able go on elephant and jeep safaris, ride boats while the Tourism Department will organise shows on the local folk culture, including the 'black magic' of Mayong area adjacent to the sanctuary, Gogoi said.

Stating that the Assam government has taken up a number of measures for attracting visitors, he said that the sanctuary with the highest density of the Indian one-horn rhinoceros was free from poaching while the Kaziranga National Park witnessed killing of several rhinos during the last monsoon.

Hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists, including those from Switzerland, Netherland and Nepal, have already arrived at Pobitora to see its rich flora and fauna, sanctuary sources added.