Behali RF present in the Biswanath district of Assam is a semi-evergreen forest hosting unique assemblage of biodiversity. Holding 950 species and increasing threats it must be recognized as a protected area. #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSanctuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya

Only about 60sqkm is left in Behali Reserve Forest out of the total 140sqkm a/c official records. And this was in a span of only 30 years. But with the current pace of deforestation, we will lose BRF very soon #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya

So far the forests of Behali had fought many battles right from extreme incidence of hunting, logging to burning. Now it must stop. Save Behali from extinction. #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya

Behali has already lost her sister forests such as Biswanath, Naduar, Gohpur, etc. to us. We must save her from following the same fate. #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya

One of the last preserved patches of intact forest left in the Biswanath district of Assam is the Behali Reserved Forest. Where others are lost to human greed. #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya

Only about 60 sq. km out of 140 sq.km forest cover is left on ground in Behali Reserve Forest. The rest is either degraded or is under settlements and agriculture. #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya

More than 275 butterflies including the wonderful Paris peacock, Wizard, Witch, Map, Dragontail, Nawab, Blues, Jester, Sergeant, Jezebel, Rose, Helen, Jays, etc. are found in the forest of Behali. #SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Himanta Biswa Sarma Parimal Suklabaidya MyGov Assam

Only about 60 sq. km out of 140 sq.km forest cover is left on ground in Behali Reserve Forest. The rest is either degraded or is under settlements and agriculture.#SaveBehaliRF #DeclareWildlifeSantuary Chief Minister Assam PMO India

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This is how Sewaram's body was found in morning. While police say the killers -Munawaar, Mozim and Musharraf - did this to avenge insult over food payment, Sewaram's son tells me the killers never visited their dhaba. He says they most likely are cattle thieves who roam in night