Kaziranga ESZ row: Residents protest in support of Assam’s 1-km buffer, oppose Gaurav Gogoi’s 10-km demand

Residents from areas around Kaziranga National Park protested in Assam’s Kaliabor on Tuesday, backing the state government’s proposal to reduce the eco-sensitive zone from 10 km to 1 km. Protesters opposed Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Akhil Gogoi, while community groups supported greater local involvement in deciding the ESZ boundary.