DULIAJAN, Feb 17 � The second Jeypore Rainforest Festival 2012 began today at Jeypore in Dibrugarh district. The three-day festival is being organized jointly by the Dibrugarh district administration and the Assam Tourism Development Corporation.
Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for DoNER Paban Singh Ghatowar, gracing the occasion as the chief guest formally inaugurated the festival. In his inaugural speech, he emphasized on the possibility for opening a Butterfly Park in the rainforest and reiterated his commitment for releasing Rs 5 lakh for initiating an Orchid Park.