Assam: Police to escort vehicles travelling through Kaziranga to ensure wildlife safety
Guwahati: As floodwaters rise in Assam, Kaziranga National Park officials and Assam Police have implemented a new safety protocol to protect wildlife.
A system of police escorts will now accompany vehicles travelling through the park, ensuring adherence to speed limits and preventing accidents involving animals.
Park authorities opted for this method over a time card system, citing its effectiveness in closely monitoring travel and animal activity.
The escorts will guide vehicles at safe speeds while remaining vigilant for wildlife crossing roads towards higher ground.
This initiative began in the Rangaloo and Bagori areas of the park, a source said.
It may be mentioned that the flood situation at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam has reached a critical state, with four hog deers reported dead and 167 forest camps submerged as of Tuesday (July 02) afternoon.
Authorities at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam have thus far rescued 24 animals and evacuated eight forest camps in response to the rising water levels.
Kaziranga, renowned for its diverse wildlife, is now grappling with significant challenges as floodwaters continue to rise, reaching up to five feet in some areas.
Out of a total of 233 forest camps at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, 167 are currently under deluge.
In response to the flooding, many of the park’s animals, including elephants and rhinos, are migrating to safer areas through designated corridors.
The highlands within the park have become temporary refuges for many animals, including rhinos and deer, during this second wave of floods this season.