Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, aimed at ensuring safe wildlife movement across Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and reducing human–wildlife conflict.
About Kaziranga National Park (KNP)
oLocation: Situated in Assam, between the Brahmaputra River (north) and the Karbi (Mikir) Hills (south).
- Legal & Conservation Status:
oNational Park
oTiger Reserve
oImportant Bird Area (IBA)
oUNESCO World Heritage Site (declared in 1985)
Ecological Significance
- Lies at the junction of the Australasian Flyway and Indo-Asian Flyway, making it a critical habitat for migratory birds.
- Comprises alluvial grasslands, wetlands, and riverine forests, shaped by annual Brahmaputra floods.
Biodiversity
- Flagship species:
- Indian one-horned rhinoceros (world’s largest population)
- Other fauna: Tiger, Asian elephant, Wild water buffalo, Swamp deer (barasingha)
- Avifauna: Large diversity of resident and migratory bird species.
Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project
- Designed to:
- Facilitate safe animal movement between the floodplains and Karbi Hills
- Reduce road kills and habitat fragmentation
- Enhance landscape-level conservation
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
