Amid the outbreak of novel Coronavirus in Assam, the Kaziranga Utsav 2020 has been cancelled. The administration of the Bokakhat sub-division has decided to cancel the Kaziranga Utsav 2020.

TheKaziranga Utsav was scheduled to be held from March 12 to 15 next. FormerEngland cricketer and noted rhino conservationist Kevin Pietersen was alsoexpected to participate in the Kaziranga Utsav 2020.

Thedistrict administration of Golaghat and the Forest Department of Kaziranga inassociation with the Assam Tourism Department came up with a decision toorganise Kaziranga Utsav with an objective to showcase the great conservationstory of Kaziranga National Park.