The proposal to build a wildlife overpass has finally received the nod of the sub-committee appointed by the State Wildlife Board (SWB). This comes after the design of the four major upcoming infrastructure projects, which will pass through the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) and Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), was changed to make the alignment parallel, bringing them closer.

"Several infrastructure projects will pass from the border of SGNP and TWS, and to ensure unrestricted movement of wildlife, the sub-committee has given approval for the crossing," D J Singh, assistance conservator of forest at SGNP, told mid-day.