It was recently observed that huge quantities of plastic garbage transported by several trucks had been dumped in the area. This unthoughtful move has threatened the conservation of flora and funna in the reserve forest.

It may be pertinent to mention here that the district administration and the Pollution Control Board of Assam have failed to take any proper steps against the dumping of polythene bags, papers, etc. in the Deopahar area near NRL.

A nature NGO named Envireen had recently under taken a survey wherein it was observed that atleast 50,000 kg of plastic garbage had been dumped in the area. Interestingly, the district administration had recently banned the use of plastic bags and carry bags made of polythene. But the business community outside Golaghat town have been freely using the plastic bags and carry bags made of pollythene. Due to heavy dumping of plastic garbage in Deopahar RF under NRL, free movement of animals and birds has been hampered in the reserve forest.

Deopahar reserve forest covers 133.45 hectares of land. This RF is mainly famous as a habitat of rare animals and birds besides forest products. The wild animals often swallow the plastic litter and other materials and consequently suffer from disease and unnatural death.

Deopahar is a historically famous area where ancient ruins and statues of Siva and Bishnu have been found from the period of 17th century. The reserve forest is now facing another grave problem, that of poaching. Poachers are very active. The RF has several rare animals like deer, civet cat, pangolin and wild elephants.

The local concious people and nature lovers of entire Deopahar area including Panka, Rajabari, Doigurung, Numaligarh etc. have appealed to the NRL authority concerned to consider the problem as a burning one and to take proper measures against the poachers, miscreants and unsocial elements for preservation of the natural resources of Deopahar.

NGOs like Banajutshna Evergeen have appealed to the people to extend their full support to create awareness among the mass people about the conservation of Deopahar RF.

The concious people also have demanded the tourist departments of the Assam Government to develop Deopahar into a tourist spot so that foreign visitors might savour the delight of witnessing Deopahar and nearby NRL.

Govt apathy: The only Girl’s Polytechinc School in upper Assam is situated at Pulibor area within Golaghat district. But this government Girl’s Polytechnic School has been facing several long-standing problems since 1998.

The polytechnic is running without permanent instructors in two departments. In the Textile Chemistry and Electronics and Telecommmunication departments, no permanent instructors have been appointed as a result the syllabus of the subjects have still not been completed both in teaching and practical, the students of the Girl’s Polytechnic alleged.

The students further alleged that they have been facing great problem in regard to equipments, books and practical rooms. As a result they failed to complete their three-year course.

The students of the institution have been demanding the principal, deputy commissioner, Golaghat for solution of their problems several times. But the authority concerned has paid no need to their problems. The local concious people of Pulibor along with the students of the institution have therefore demanded the State Government to solve these problem immediately. The Girl’s Polytechnic has 150 students while the number of teachers are only 5, along with 3 instructors.