Summary:
Bijnor: With an aim to increase security cover in forest areas, Uttar Pradesh government will set up watchtowers for electronic surveillance of jungles throughout the state. Besides, drones will also be deployed in forest areas. Forest officials will be able to keep a tab on the movement of animals and poachers,” he added. The watch towers will also have sentries who will keep an eye on poaching, illegal felling of trees and fire incidents. This system was established earlier in Uttarakhand’s Corbett Park, Assam and Madhya Pradesh under a pilot scheme..