By Hemanta Kumar Nath
Guwahati (Assam) [India], The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve Authority in Assam is fully prepared to deal with any type of situation during the flood and ensure the safety of the animals of the national park.
The park authorities have placed cameras with vehicle speed sensors on National Highway - 37 to monitor the speed of vehicles passing through the national park and the park authorities have used various technologies.
Along with male frontline staff, around 150 female frontline staff are also involved in Kaziranga National Park to protect wild animals.
Sonali Ghosh, field director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, told ANI that "the park authorities have made all preparations to ensure the safety of wild animals in the park during the flood season."
"In Kaziranga, flooding is a very important aspect because a good flood also helps the landscape of Kaziranga. But at the same time, migration of wild animals has also occurred from Kaziranga to higher areas in Karbi Anglong. This year too, "We are prepared. There are nine designated corridors where animals cross regularly. We have placed frontline personnel there. We have used technologies including cameras with vehicle speed sensors on National Highway - 37 to minimize traffic accidents with wild animals." Our frontline staff are continuously engaged in anti-poaching activities and carry out their duties 24 hours a day. We have provided them with boats, life jackets, raincoats and whatever else they need," added Sonali Ghosh.
She further said that on June 15, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma came to Kaziranga and held an inter-departmental review meeting on flood preparedness and had given many instructions.
"We started awareness camps to engage the youth and local community from April itself. In April, we cleaned our corridor areas and removed plastics with the help of NSS students. After that, we have conducted flood preparedness meetings with the concerned departments and communities. We also have flood volunteers and we train them. We have a sufficient number of highlands within the park," said Sonali Ghosh.
She further said that frontline female staff are also involved in Kaziranga National Park to protect wild animals.
"Last year in June, the state government recruited more than 2,500 frontline people, which is unprecedented and has never happened in the last 30 to 40 years. Very young and capable forest guards and foresters were recruited, from the which 300 were frontline women. All the frontline women were given initial training at Dergaon police training center and now they are posted in different places In Kaziranga, we have around 150 women frontline staff. Prime Minister came to Kaziranga on March 9 this year and named them 'Vandurga' "They do all the activities like their male counterparts. They are also involved in anti-poaching activities, front work and eco-development works,” said Sonali Ghosh.
"A committee headed by the PCCF and the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state has been constituted and includes the Water Resources department, other experts and biologists. This committee will assess the extent of erosion and what should be the measures to be taken." take." Sonali Ghosh said.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve Authority in Assam is fully prepared to deal with any type of situation during the flood and ensure the safety of the animals of the national park.
The park authorities have placed cameras with vehicle speed sensors on National Highway - 37 to monitor the speed of vehicles passing through the national park and the park authorities have used various technologies.
Along with male frontline staff, around 150 female frontline staff are also involved in Kaziranga National Park to protect wild animals.
Sonali Ghosh, field director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, told ANI that "the park authorities have made all preparations to ensure the safety of wild animals in the park during the flood season."
"In Kaziranga, flooding is a very important aspect because a good flood also helps the landscape of Kaziranga. But at the same time, migration of wild animals has also occurred from Kaziranga to higher areas in Karbi Anglong. This year too, "We are prepared. There are nine designated corridors where animals cross regularly. We have placed frontline personnel there. We have used technologies including cameras with vehicle speed sensors on National Highway - 37 to minimize traffic accidents with wild animals." Our frontline staff are continuously engaged in anti-poaching activities and carry out their duties 24 hours a day. We have provided them with boats, life jackets, raincoats and whatever else they need," added Sonali Ghosh.
She further said that on June 15, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma came to Kaziranga and held an inter-departmental review meeting on flood preparedness and had given many instructions.
"We started awareness camps to engage the youth and local community from April itself. In April, we cleaned our corridor areas and removed plastics with the help of NSS students. After that, we have conducted flood preparedness meetings with the concerned departments and communities. We also have flood volunteers and we train them. We have a sufficient number of highlands within the park," said Sonali Ghosh.
She further said that frontline female staff are also involved in Kaziranga National Park to protect wild animals.
"Last year in June, the state government recruited more than 2,500 frontline people, which is unprecedented and has never happened in the last 30 to 40 years. Very young and capable forest guards and foresters were recruited, from the which 300 were frontline women. All the frontline women were given initial training at Dergaon police training center and now they are posted in different places In Kaziranga, we have around 150 women frontline staff. Prime Minister came to Kaziranga on March 9 this year and named them 'Vandurga' "They do all the activities like their male counterparts. They are also involved in anti-poaching activities, front work and eco-development works,” said Sonali Ghosh.
"A committee headed by the PCCF and the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state has been constituted and includes the Water Resources department, other experts and biologists. This committee will assess the extent of erosion and what should be the measures to be taken." take." Sonali Ghosh said.
