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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Burns 105 Rhino Horns, Wildlife Parts in Anti-Smuggling Statement
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari publicly burned 105 rhino horns and other wildlife body parts seized during anti-smuggling operations in Alipurduar.
- •The public disposal, held on World Rhino Day, included items from illegal trade and those collected from naturally deceased animals.
- •Adhikari emphasized his government's zero-tolerance policy on wildlife crime and called for increased public participation in conservation efforts.
- •The Chief Minister announced plans to transform Alipurduar, Terai, and Dooars into a "world tourist destination" within a year, focusing on wildlife conservation and tourism.
- •Adhikari inaugurated a rhino conservation exhibition in Nilpara and plans to return to Alipurduar on October 2 for tiger release at Buxa Tiger Reserve and district court inauguration.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari publicly disposed of 105 rhino horns and other wildlife parts by setting them on fire in Alipurduar to mark World Rhino Day. These items were seized during anti-smuggling operations by the forest department or collected from animals that died from natural and other causes.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to transform Alipurduar, along with the Terai and Dooars regions, into a global tourist destination within a year. The government's development focus includes wildlife conservation, boosting tourism, and improving local tea garden areas.
Chief Minister Adhikari announced he will return to Alipurduar on October 2 for a special program to release tigers at the Buxa Tiger Reserve and to inaugurate the Alipurduar district court.
