The Delhi-Mumbai expressway will have India’s first-ever animal overpass. These will be on the lines of “animal bridges” in the Netherlands for safe passage of wildlife.
- These five overpasses have been planned to ensure there are no disturbances to the Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor connecting Ranthambhore and Mukundra (Darrah) wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan.
- These will be natural-looking structures over the corridor and will provide safe passage for wildlife across the expressway.
- In total, the Delhi-Mumbai expressway will have 5 such animal overpasses with a combined length of over 2.5 km.
- The passages will be developed as part of a forest corridor with trees so that animals find it natural.
- The Expressway is conceived as a 1,320 km greenfield project which will pass through a slew of underdeveloped regions such as Mewat, Ratlam, and Dahod. It will also pass through multiple states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
Ranthambore National Park
- Ranthambore National Park was established initially as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India.
- In 1973, it was declared as one of the Project Tiger reserves in India.
- On 1st November, 1980 that Ranthambore was declared a national park, while the forests located beside it were named Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary & Keladevi Sanctuary.
(Source: TOI)
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