Question : KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK



(a) whether the Government has any proposal regarding operation of pilotless aircraft to keep a vigil on the Kaziranga National Park in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be made operational?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)

(a), (b) & (c) Action has been initiated towards supporting the State under the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger for a pilot initiative to use unmanned, small aircraft for surveillance in the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve.