Plans have been mooted to set up an e-surveillance project at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. As per the plan, 40-metre-high towers will be set up at various points in the forest fitted with optical, thermal, bullet and dome cameras. The aim is to keep a tab on human activity and movement of wild animals in order to prevent man-animal conflict as well as poaching. Similar projects have been implemented at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Brahmapuri Forest Division and Navagaon Nagzhira Tiger Reserve in Vidharbha.

This was among other plans discussed during a meeting with Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod who visited SGNP a few days ago. Also, at the meeting were Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Sunil Limaye and SGNP Director Anwar Ahmed.