APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 09/10/2025
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily Answer Writing is vital. This blog covers the most important Main question and its model Answer from the Assam Tribune today (09-10-2025).
📝 Model Answer
Q. “Restoring the Kaziranga Floodplain is essential not just for biodiversity conservation but for sustainable disaster resilience in Assam.” Discuss.
📘 GS Paper III – Environment, Biodiversity, and Disaster Management
📘 GS Paper V – Assam-specific Issues: Ecology, Floods & Climate Change
Introduction
Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies within one of India’s most dynamic floodplains — the Brahmaputra valley. Recurrent floods erode wildlife habitats and human settlements, but they also sustain ecological renewal.
The Kaziranga Floodplain Ecosystem Recovery Project (KFERP), launched in 2025 with World Bank assistance, aims to restore this balance through nature-based flood management, making it a model for climate resilience.
Body
1️⃣ Significance of Kaziranga Floodplain Restoration
| Aspect | Significance |
| Ecological Renewal | Floodplains replenish grasslands, sustain wetlands, and support iconic fauna like the one-horned rhino and swamp deer. |
| Flood Moderation | Restored wetlands act as natural sponges, reducing downstream flood intensity. |
| Erosion Control | Vegetative stabilization (bamboo, vetiver grass) curbs soil loss along embankments. |
| Community Resilience | Promotes eco-fishing, organic farming, and eco-tourism for local livelihood diversification. |
| Climate Adaptation | Enhances carbon sequestration and biodiversity-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR). |
2️⃣ Challenges in Implementation
| Challenge | Description |
| Encroachments & Illegal Settlements | Over 4,000 hectares around Kaziranga occupied by agriculture or habitation. |
| Hydrological Uncertainty | Brahmaputra’s frequent course shifts and siltation hinder long-term restoration. |
| Institutional Overlaps | Forest, Water Resources, and Revenue departments lack synchronized coordination. |
| Tourism Pressure | Overcrowding in the park leads to waste generation and habitat stress. |
| Post-Project Sustainability | Risk of ecological degradation once external funding (e.g., World Bank) ends. |
3️⃣ Government & Institutional Measures
- Kaziranga Landscape Management Plan (2022–2032): Integrates floodplain restoration, habitat corridors, and anti-poaching.
- World Bank’s Assam Integrated River Basin Management Programme (AIRBMP): Focus on eco-restoration and flood-resilient infrastructure.
- Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017: Legal mechanism for protecting floodplain wetlands.
- ASDMA Flood Early Warning System: AI-enabled hydrological alerts for riverine areas.
- Eco-Development Committees (EDCs): Local participation in restoration and conservation efforts.
4️⃣ Way Forward
- Integrated Basin Management: Treat the Brahmaputra floodplain as one ecological unit connecting wildlife, water, and communities.
- Green Infrastructure: Use bio-engineering for embankments instead of concrete flood control.
- Community-Based Conservation: Strengthen EDCs and link them with Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes.
- Sustainable Tourism: Cap safari entries; promote off-season eco-tourism and homestays.
- Continuous Monitoring: Establish Kaziranga Floodplain Research Centre for real-time ecological assessments.
Conclusion
Restoring Kaziranga’s floodplain is not an act of resistance against nature but a return to its rhythm.
By blending scientific restoration, community participation, and green finance, Assam can transform recurrent floods from disasters into opportunities for ecosystem renewal and sustainable livelihoods — setting a benchmark for climate-resilient development in India’s riverine landscapes.
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