Karbi Anglong: KAAC distributes vehicle for wildlife, forest protection

Our Correspondent

Diphu, March 31 (EMN): Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Chief Executive Member (CEM), Tuliram Ronghang on Thursday, distributed five new Mahindra Bolero to Forest and Environment department of KAAC for use in forest and wildlife protection purposes.

 The CEM formally handed over and flagged-off the vehicles at Kajir Ronghangpi Memorial Inspection Bungalow, Longnit.

Member of Autonomous Council (MAC) and chairman, Forest Development Board, KAAC Richard Tokbi, wrote in his timeline Facebook that, “The inauguration of 5 nos of brand new Mahindra Bolero for Forest & Environment department of KAAC, will augment the capability of the department in combating poaching and other illegal activities”.

DFO, Forest East Division, Jogonath Rongpi informed that the vehicles were given to the Forest department for the purpose of plantation supervision, forest protection, conservation and intensive patrolling.

The CEM, who also holds the charge of Environment and Forest department, has done it for a very noble cause so that the Forest department in Karbi Anglong can efficiently carry out their duties in the protection and conservation forest, the DFO said.