Assam's Raimona National Park Sees Tourism Surge

Guwahati: Raimona National Park is seeing a massive tourism spike. Official Forest Department data shows vehicle entries jumped from 490 in the 2023-24 financial year to 1,818 in 2025-26. That is nearly a fourfold increase in just two years.

The Western Range is the primary entry point for researchers, conservationists, and tourists. Records show this specific zone logged 2,114 vehicle registrations by the end of the 2025-26 period. The park, officially declared a national park in 2021, now sits at the center of Northeast India's eco-tourism push.

Officials credit the traffic surge to rising domestic and international interest, paired with expanded academic research and better habitat management. The park hosts 380 plant and orchid species, 150 butterfly varieties, and 170 bird species. It also protects endangered animals like the golden langur, Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, and Indian gaur.

Conservationists are pushing for better regulation to protect the area. They warn that traffic could threaten transboundary corridors linked to Bhutan. Authorities now plan to tighten visitor management and enforce stricter vehicle rules. As one official stated: "The surge has also highlighted the need for sustainable tourism practices to protect the fragile ecosystem."