
Rajasthan government approved and forwarded the plan to the central wildlife board.

The source also revealed that the NHAI might make this a sustainable model of development for mitigation of the wildlife-traffic conflict. The source also stated that the NHAI is keen to project it as a sustainable model of development and for mitigation of the wildlife-traffic conflict. These Animal Overpasses Will Help For Smooth Movement Of Wildlife Panther deaths caused by vehicle collisions have been sharply reduced in areas where crossings and fencing are in place. These have been planned to ensure there are no disturbances to the Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor connecting Ranthambhore and Mukundra (Darrah) wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan, national daily Times of India reported.Īlso Read: These 6 Desert Camps In Rajasthan Will Bring Your Arabian Nights Fantasy Alive These will be on the lines of “animal bridges” in the Netherlands for safe passage of wildlife. The Delhi-Mumbai expressway will have India’s first-ever animal overpass. The passages will be developed as part of a forest corridor with trees so that animals find it natural.”Īlso Read: Kaziranga National Park Gets 3000 Hectares Of Additional Land To Enable Animals To Move Freely A TOI source stated, “There will be no chance of any conflict as the wild animals will get such passage at every 500 metres interval. According to TOI reports, the natural-looking structures over the Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor.

The Delhi-Mumbai expressway shall have India’s first-ever animal bridge. India’s First Animal Overpass Will Come Up In Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

This is indeed the need of the hour to protect wildlife. For the smooth movement of animals, 5 underground stretches of 2.5km will be built on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway. These overpasses shall ensure that Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor connecting Ranthambhore and Mukundra (Darrah) wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan faces no disturbances. Animals bridges, which may also be known as ecoducts or wildlife crossings, are structures that allow animals to safely cross human-made barriers like highways.A wildlife crossing is the broadest term and can include: underpass tunnels, viaducts, overpasses and bridges, amphibian tunnels, fish ladders, culvets and green roofs. The country’s first-ever animal overpass will be on the lines of the Netherland for the safe passage of wildlife. India will have its first animal bridges in the Delhi-Mumbai expressway to protect animals.
