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Shahjahanpur: After three crocodiles were run over by vehicles in Lakhimpur Kheri district, the forest department has marked Nighasan- Dhakerwa state highway as a ‘crocodile sensitive area’ and have installed signboards on the stretch to attract the attention of commuters to drive carefully. It would also help in keeping an eye on poachers and timber mafias,” said Arjun Singh, a local resident. This is why we have installed sign boards of ‘crocodile sensitive area’ advising drivers to exercise caution or they may have to face action under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. During monsoon, several river streams are formed and crocodiles move out of the main river through these streams. To ensure that no damage is causes to both animals and humans, forest department has shared an emergency contact number with the heads of all villages,” divisional forest officer (north) Anil Patel said.“It was observed that vehicles are generally over-speeding on Nighasan-Dhakerwa highway which leads to crocodiles being run over..