Guwahati, Feb. 20 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed its suo motu case over the proposed construction of luxury hotels in and around Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR).

The case, originally registered as Original Application No. 1049/2024/PB, was initiated by the NGT's New Delhi bench based on a news report. The case was later transferred to the Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata and renumbered as Original Application No. 175/2024/EZ.

The news report alleged that the proposed tourism infrastructure projects, including a five-star resort, could threaten wildlife, lead to displacement, and negatively impact the environment, particularly in the Inle Pothar area, a known elephant habitat.

The report also r...