India's Tiger Safety Measures and Buffer Zone Management A vehicle dedicated solely to patrol the area will ensure faster response times when animals are on the road and deter visitors from stopping or alighting, Shukla stated. Live CCTV feeds will be monitored from the TATR control room, enabling real-time intervention. Shukla clarified that the incident was not from the safari zone but occurred on a public road. The buffer zone, he noted, is a multi-use landscape where 95 villages are interspersed with forests, with state transport buses and resort traffic passing regularly through roads that tigers use as movement corridors. Public roads connecting these villages pass through the area, and state transport corporation buses operate on them. Since resorts are located outside the forest, both tourists and local residents frequently travel through the buffer zone. As forests exist on both sides, wild animals crossing the road is a regular occurrence. Existing safety infrastructure on the road includes vehicle inspection and tourist registration at Padmapur check post. A second check post near Moharli patrols to prevent vehicles from stopping inside forest stretches, with no-entry barriers at every forest entry point and fire lines. Round-the-clock patrolling by protection hut workers and fire watchers is in place, along with night patrols. Unauthorized movement is met with immediate action. Shukla emphasized that the buffer zone’s design reflects the need to balance human activity with wildlife conservation. The area’s complexity, with its mix of residential, commercial, and natural spaces, necessitates a layered approach to safety. The measures aim to mitigate risks while maintaining connectivity for communities reliant on these roads.#shukla #tatr_control_room #padmapur_check_post #moharli #buffer_zone
