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Ungulates, small mammals spotted near Samruddhi Expressway during wildlife study
Updated On: 13 February, 2024 11:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Camera traps on wildlife crossing structures along Samruddhi Expressway captured diverse wildlife species in the area.
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A deer spotted near Samruddhi Expressway/ sourced photo
The camera traps placed at wildlife underpasses and overpasses along the Samruddhi Expressway between Nagpur and Sinnar captured evidence of the diverse wildlife species inhabiting the area which included ungulates, small mammals and carnivores. Researchers claimed that these observations will significantly assist in assessing the effectiveness of wildlife mitigation measures along the Samruddhi expressway.
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) signed a year-long Memorandum of Understanding with Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to monitor the use of the mitigation measures on the expressway and began a monitoring study of the crossing structures earlier this year. The monitoring exercise is being carried out using camera traps to record wild animals using a total of 1797 mitigation structures of 11 types including wildlife underpasses and overpasses were constructed on sensitive stretches on the expressway. These included 7 wildlife overpasses, 17 wildlife underpasses and 2 tunnels within WFAs, in addition to those outside WFAs.
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