The Kukis,
ethnic group, are not in favor of proposed tiger reserve (1,650 square km) as
recommended by the state forest department in eastern and central Karbi Anglong
district of Arunachal Pradesh. They fear that it will put the livelihoods of
more than 50,000 people at risk as the proposed area includes 80 percent of
their agricultural land where mostly ginger is cultivated. The proposed tiger
reserve also dubbed as the biggest reserve in the country will be spread over
two wildlife sanctuaries and seven reserve forests.
3 September
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