Assam: Luxury hotel development plan in Kaziranga sparks outrage Environmentalists and local farmers have expressed outrage at the Assam government’s tourism department’s decision to partner with the Tata Group and the Hyatt Hotel Corporation for this five-star hotel project. This area, revered by locals as a “playground for elephants,” serves as a traditional habitat for these magnificent creatures. Hayat, a multinational hospitality giant, has set its sights on Hathikuli Inglay Pothar for its extravagant hotel. This area, revered by locals as a “playground for elephants,” serves as a traditional habitat for these magnificent creatures. Located near the Kohora range, Hathikuli Inglay Pothar falls under the protective umbrella of UNESCO’s World Heritage designation. Assam’s civil rights organization, Jeepal Krishak Samiti, has raised its voice against the proposed plans, terming them “catastrophic” not just for Kaziranga’s fragile ecosystem, teeming with its world-famous elephants and...