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Assam: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng warns against shrinking Kaziranga ESZ to 1 km

Guwahati: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng has urged Assam and the Centre to reconsider the proposed 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga, warning that a narrower protective buffer could leave wildlife with inadequate space to move during floods. Payeng, widely known as the Forest Man of India, raised the concern in a video shared on social media, [] The post Assam: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng warns against shrinking Kaziranga ESZ to 1 km appeared first on NorthEast Now .

13 Aug 2026 11:20 pm