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Madhya Pradesh Forest Dept launches app to summon trained snake rescuers with a tap
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 03:36 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department is introducing a mobile application that lets residents request nearby trained snake rescuers with a single tap, reducing the need for personal risk.
Bhopal, Aug 22 (ANI) – The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department announced the rollout of a new mobile application designed to connect citizens with professional snake‑rescue teams instantly. The app, slated for public download, enables a user to summon the nearest trained snake rescuer with a single tap, eliminating the need for individuals to approach or handle the reptile themselves.
According to the department, the service aims to improve safety in residential areas and surrounding locales where snakes are occasionally sighted. By leveraging GPS location data, the app identifies the closest rescue unit and dispatches it promptly, ensuring a swift and expert response.
The initiative reflects the state's effort to combine technology with wildlife management, offering a practical solution to a common rural and urban concern. Officials indicated that the app will be available across major app stores and will be supported by a network of certified snake‑handling personnel stationed throughout Madhya Pradesh.
The department urged residents to avoid direct contact with snakes and to use the app as the first point of call whenever a snake is spotted in or near homes.
According to the department, the service aims to improve safety in residential areas and surrounding locales where snakes are occasionally sighted. By leveraging GPS location data, the app identifies the closest rescue unit and dispatches it promptly, ensuring a swift and expert response.
The initiative reflects the state's effort to combine technology with wildlife management, offering a practical solution to a common rural and urban concern. Officials indicated that the app will be available across major app stores and will be supported by a network of certified snake‑handling personnel stationed throughout Madhya Pradesh.
The department urged residents to avoid direct contact with snakes and to use the app as the first point of call whenever a snake is spotted in or near homes.