WII study: wildlife underpasses work on Delhi–Dehradun corridor
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What happened
- An NHAI–WII study along the 18 km Ganeshpur–Asharodi stretch of the Delhi–Dehradun corridor found wildlife mitigation measures effective [PIB].
Background
- Animal passages reduce roadkill and fragmentation.
Why it matters
- The study gives hard evidence that underpasses work, which helps the case for more of them.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-04-10): an NHAI–WII study along the 18 km Ganeshpur–Asharodi stretch of the Delhi–Dehradun corridor found wildlife mitigation measures effective.
- The study gives hard evidence that underpasses work, which helps the case for more of them.
Quotable data pointAn NHAI–WII study along the 18 km Ganeshpur–Asharodi stretch of the Delhi–Dehradun corridor found wildlife mitigation measures effective.
PIB: MoRTH: WII study, 10 Apr 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: WII.
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Official source: PIB: MoRTH: WII study, 10 Apr 2026
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