The state information technology (IT) department aims to install a hi-tech mechanism comprising drones, thermal-imaging cameras, high-resolution optical and dome cameras, data centres and radio sets by March 2018. “It will be implemented in critical areas of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve, Jawaibag Leopard Conservation Reserve and Jhalana Natural Park,” he added. The local control room will be linked to every camera under the new wildlife conservation mechanism, so wildlife movement patterns can be evaluated. “Over 1,100 critical areas at the five protected sites have been identified, and they will be covered under the WS and APS system. It is on this basis that we have decided to install around 12 towers at Ranthambore (with 283 critical areas), 16 at Sariska (420 critical areas), 16 at Mukundra (417 critical areas), four at Jawaibag (20 critical areas), and six at Jhalana (33 critical areas),” the official said.

Source: Hindustan Times May 03, 2017 12:49 UTC