Awareness Campaign To Reduce Highway Fatalities Gets Government Support

Information on black spots for animals on the roads is also being sought.

The Government has also requested NGOs and social organisations for information regarding black spots for animals on the roads. Gadkari said," We are spending good amounts on creating infrastructure conducive to animal use. These include conducting studies for road engineering favourable to animal movement, constructing underpasses, elevated corridors, via-ducts, cut and cover, gaurdwall, fencing, watch tower, solar pumps and ponds for drinking water for animals." He cited the example of Nagpur-Jabalpur Highway, where via-ducts have been constructed for to create right-of-way for the tigers.