A petroleum refinery was established recently in 2001 at Numaligarh upstream from the park on the Dhansiri river has potential danger present of pollution of the park's land and water bodies from the effluents/wastes from the refinery. Similarly a number of tea gardens present close to the park also remain a source of disturbance and pollution of the land and water bodies in the park. Increasing tourist in the park also proves to be a source of disturbance to the wild animals.