Assam government has approved the addition of over 3,000 hectares (ha) to the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) on September 3.

The 7th, 8th and 9th additions to the park were published in preliminary notifications by the state government and include areas from where encroachment has been removed and suitable wildlife habitat in riverine islands.

The additions includes encroachment evicted areas & suitable wildlife habitat at riverine islands which were vulnerable to encroachment