HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, March 25: A consultation workshop on Golden Langur Conservation was held at the Cygnet Hotel Complex, Chapaguri in Chirang district on Tuesday that highlighted protection of the iconic Golden Langurs.
The event was organised by the Government of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
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Notably, the primary focus of the workshop has been emphasized to strengthen conservation strategies to protect the iconic Golden Langurs (Trachypithecus geei), an endangered primate species found in the forests of BTR.
Pramod Boro, the chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region, Ranjit Basumatary, the executive member of BTR, along with senior officials of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), eminent conservationists, and domain experts were present in the event.
During the event, the experts and stakeholders discussed key challenges, habitat preservation measures, and community involvement in conservation efforts on the protection of the iconic endangered species of Golden Langurs found in the Bodoland region.
CEM Boro has appreciated the initiative initiated by the government of BTR in association with Wildlife Trust of India to conserve the icon of the BTR. He stated that the gorgeous Golden Langur is an icon of BTR, and the government has been committed to ensure that this majestic primate has a thriving and secure habitat in our wilds.
He said that the primary focus of the workshop was to strengthen conservation strategies to protect the iconic Golden Langurs (Trachypithecus geei), an endangered primate species found in the forests of BTR.
“The gorgeous Golden Langur is an icon of BTR, and we are committed to ensure that this majestic primate has a thriving and secure habitat in our wilds. In this regard, I’m delighted to attend a consultation workshop on the conservation of Golden Langurs, organized by the Government of BTR in association with the Wildlife Trust of India, to strengthen conservation efforts and protect this endangered species for future generations,” Boro said.
