‘Construction of five-star hotels in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park will lead to habitat destruction’
Islamabad: The construction of five-star hotels at Kaziranga National Park in Assam threatens wildlife habitats, conservation efforts, and indigenous communities, disrupting Inle Pothar, a crucial elephant refuge during floods.
According to Kashmir Media Service, environmentalists warn that these projects will lead to habitat destruction, human-wildlife conflicts, and excessive strain on park resources, worsening existing ecological imbalances.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) of India has intervened, demanding strict environmental compliance. The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) flagged the lack of a sustainable tourism plan.
Tata Group, through The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), signed an MoU with the Assam government in August 2024 to build a Taj Hotel near Kaziranga, disregarding conservation laws.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a U.S.-based company, operates 50 hotels in India and plans to double its presence in six years, despite concerns over environmental and human rights violations.
The OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) has condemned the physical attacks, forced displacements, and subsequent detention of activists Manohar Pegu and Ritupan Pegu, exposing corporate-backed suppression tactics.
The activists faced fabricated criminal charges, exemplifying India’s systematic persecution of those resisting corporate land grabs and environmental destruction.
Between 2017 and 2025, India reported 131 missing persons, yet international media, human rights groups, and the judiciary remain largely silent.
India’s government continues to prioritize corporate profits over human rights and environmental preservation, enabling unchecked expansion at the expense of ecological integrity and indigenous rights.
The Indian government disregards international climate agreements, enabling luxury hotel projects that violate conservation commitments and contradict its stated sustainability goals.
The NGT and MoEFCC have repeatedly flagged the lack of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), yet authorities persist in approving environmentally destructive corporate expansions.
The Indian judiciary, human rights organizations, and global media must take immediate action to address India’s blatant violations of environmental and human rights laws.
The global community must hold India accountable for its systemic human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and suppression of activists, ensuring justice and ecological preservation.
The unchecked corporate land grabs, political complicity, and suppression of dissent in India demand urgent international intervention to prevent further destruction of protected areas and human rights abuses.
