Over 110 sensitive railway stretches identified across the country to curb elephant mortalities, says Centre
GS3अर्थव्यवस्था · विज्ञान-तकनीक · पर्यावरण · सुरक्षा· Species, protected areas & wetlands· Prelims + Mains·
चर्चा में क्यों
The Environment Ministry and Indian Railways identified 110 sensitive railway stretches to curb elephant mortalities through infrastructure and technology-based mitigation.
पृष्ठभूमि
A joint field survey identified 110 sensitive stretches in elephant ranges and 17 in tiger-range states. Out of these, 77 stretches were prioritized for infrastructure like ramps, bridges, and underpasses.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- विज्ञान-तकनीकDistributed Acoustic System (DAS)-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is being deployed along elephant corridors.
- विज्ञान-तकनीकAn AI-based early-warning system in Tamil Nadu detects elephant movement and alerts officials.
- तथ्य77 railway stretches were prioritized for mitigation measures including ramps, level crossings, and underpasses.
- तथ्य110 sensitive stretches were identified across elephant ranges and 17 in tiger-range states.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the importance of integrating wildlife-friendly infrastructure and technology in railway expansion to balance developmental goals with biodiversity conservation.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Technological intervention: Use of DAS and AI for real-time monitoring of elephant corridors
- Infrastructure integration: Balancing railway expansion with the construction of underpasses and ramps
- Ecological prioritization: Site-specific survey methods to identify high-risk collision zones
कीवर्ड: Biodiversity conservation · Human-wildlife conflict · Wildlife-friendly infrastructure · Intrusion Detection System · Mitigation measures
पर्यावरण एवं पारिस्थितिकी पर और नोट्स
- India’s frogs are finding allies from citizen science to sanctuaries · 19 मार्च 2026
- Environment Ministry endorses names of 10-member expert committee set up to define Aravalli hills · 15 मार्च 2026
- SC seeks status report on Ganga bank encroachments · 14 मार्च 2026
- Choked Buckingham in Killai in Cuddalore district restored under Tamil Nadu’s Climate Resilient Village initiative · 14 मार्च 2026
- Gurramguda to have a large urban forest park · 14 मार्च 2026
- 41 of 166 tiger deaths in country last year reported in Maharashtra · 14 मार्च 2026
कोई गलती या कोई कमी?
किसी नोट में गलती दिखे, या तैयारी के लिए कोई टॉपिक, फॉर्मेट या पीडीएफ चाहिए, तो हमें लिखें। हम हर मेल पढ़ते हैं और गलतियाँ जल्दी ठीक करते हैं।
यह नोट सत्यधीश के समाचार फ़ीड से स्वचालित रूप से तैयार किया गया है और यूपीएससी सीएसई पाठ्यक्रम से जुड़ा है। उत्तर में उपयोग करने से पहले तथ्यों का मूल रिपोर्ट या पीआईबी से मिलान करें।