Twelve caller precocious AI-enabled cameras, on with the indispensable chips being imported from France, volition soon beryllium deployed successful the Nilgiris to show and forestall human-animal conflicts, Nilgiris MP A. Raja has said. The exertion is expected to fortify surveillance successful conflict-prone areas, including Gudalur and Pandalur.
A consultation gathering connected Saturday successful Ooty, chaired by Mr. Raja, was attended by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Nilgiris Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, wood section officials, and different territory medication representatives.
The gathering reviewed rising human-wildlife conflicts and discussed mitigation measures to support section communities.
Later, Mr. Dogra told reporters that 52 beforehand informing strategy cameras and 12 thermal sensor-equipped cameras volition beryllium integrated with the bid and power centre. Additional unit and vehicles volition beryllium deployed during the highest period. Vacant positions successful the Forest Department volition beryllium filled, and much AI-enabled cameras volition beryllium installed to show wildlife movement, forestall casualties, and trim harm to property.
