More than 2,150 wildlife mitigation structures on national highways
The national highways authority has published a document on wildlife mitigation measures listing more than 2,150 structures built or proposed on national highways, including animal underpasses, overpasses, viaducts and tunnels, along with guide fencing and noise measures, and spending of about Rs 19,700 crore over five years on these and related safeguards.
Highways Environment Rs 19,700 cr
Official sources
- Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 8 Oct 2026, release 2320896
- NHAI, Wildlife Mitigation Measures and Structures (salient features)
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