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Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary Oil Exploration Project

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Source: The Assam Tribune

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The Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the only population of Hoolock Gibbons in India, is facing a dilemma as oil exploration threatens its ecological integrity. The proposed project, valued at ₹264 crore, includes drilling activities within the eco-sensitive zone, raising concerns among environmentalists and local communities about potential ecological damage.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Residential, Oil and Gas
Location
Jorhat, Assam, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Assam Tribune

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The project “Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary Oil Exploration Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Residential sector, located in Jorhat, Assam, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Assam Tribune.

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The Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the only population of Hoolock Gibbons in India, is facing a dilemma as oil exploration threatens its ecological integrity. The proposed project, valued at ₹264 crore, includes drilling activities within the eco-sensitive zone, raising concerns among environmentalists and local communities about potential ecological damage.

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Wildlife Conservation

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India

State

Assam

City

Jorhat

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The Assam Tribune

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Sector

Residential, Oil and Gas

Article published date

2025-03-13

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