Guwahati, June 5 -- Reported by Manoj Kumar Ojha

Tinsukia: On World Environment Day, wildlife conservationist Devajit Moran urged the Assam Government to revoke the reported permission granted for oil drilling in the Upper Dehing forest area of the Dehing Patkai landscape in Tinsukia district.

He said the proposed activity could affect the rainforest ecosystem in the region.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Moran questioned the relevance of observing World Environment Day while allowing industrial activities in a forest often referred to as the "Amazon of the East."

He said oil exploration in the Upper Dehing area could cause ecological damage and affect the ecosystem that supports a wide range of wildlife species.

According to Mor...