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Madhya Pradesh launches SHIVAA app for instant snake rescue
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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The state government has introduced SHIVAA, a mobile application aimed at facilitating quick snake rescue across Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh officials have rolled out a dedicated mobile application called SHIVAA to streamline the reporting and rescue of snakes. The platform allows citizens to alert wildlife authorities with a single tap, providing location details and basic information about the encounter.
The app is designed to bridge the gap between the public and forest or wildlife departments, ensuring that trained rescuers can reach the site promptly. By digitising the request process, SHIVAA aims to reduce response times and minimise human‑snake conflicts, especially in rural and forest‑adjacent areas.
Authorities expect the tool to improve data collection on snake sightings, helping shape future conservation and safety measures. The launch reflects the state's broader push to leverage technology for wildlife management and public safety.
The app is designed to bridge the gap between the public and forest or wildlife departments, ensuring that trained rescuers can reach the site promptly. By digitising the request process, SHIVAA aims to reduce response times and minimise human‑snake conflicts, especially in rural and forest‑adjacent areas.
Authorities expect the tool to improve data collection on snake sightings, helping shape future conservation and safety measures. The launch reflects the state's broader push to leverage technology for wildlife management and public safety.