NHAI constructs 1st wildlife corridor on expressway
India just got its first dedicated wildlife corridor on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, right through the buffer zone of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
This 12-km stretch is all about making highways safer for both animals and people—showing that development and conservation can actually work together.
How the corridor was built
The corridor features five long overpasses and a 1.2-km underpass, so tigers, bears, and other animals can cross safely without dodging traffic.
About five km of road is built to fit the land's natural shape, with high walls and sound barriers to keep noise down and animals out of harm's way.
Experts helped design the project
Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India helped design this project.
It includes India's longest animal overpass (2.5km), plus 35,000 new trees and rainwater harvesting every half kilometer—so it's eco-friendly too.
Cameras have already caught plenty of wildlife using these passages
Cameras have already caught plenty of wildlife using these passages—a promising sign!
Plus, drip irrigation has cut water use by more than half, making this a rare win-win for nature and infrastructure.