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Ranthambore to Deploy High‑Tech Sensors to Deter Leopard Encounters, Inspired by Kerala Model
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 01:31 PM
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The Rajasthan Forest Department plans to install motion sensors and silent alarm devices around Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, mirroring Kerala’s wildlife‑conflict system, to alert authorities as leopards approach villages.
Rajasthan’s forest officials have announced a pilot project to curb rising leopard sightings and related human‑wildlife clashes near Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Recent reports of leopards venturing into nearby villages have heightened concerns among residents and authorities alike.
The scheme will deploy motion‑activated sensors and silent alert devices at strategic points along the reserve’s perimeter. When an animal triggers a sensor, a low‑volume alarm will sound, notifying forest guards and nearby communities without startling the animal. The technology is modeled on Kerala’s successful wildlife‑conflict system, which uses similar equipment to manage elephant movements.
Implementation is slated to begin in the coming weeks, with initial installations in high‑risk zones identified by recent patrol data. Officials expect the early‑warning system to reduce accidental encounters, protect livestock, and improve safety for both humans and leopards, while preserving the ecological balance of the reserve.
The scheme will deploy motion‑activated sensors and silent alert devices at strategic points along the reserve’s perimeter. When an animal triggers a sensor, a low‑volume alarm will sound, notifying forest guards and nearby communities without startling the animal. The technology is modeled on Kerala’s successful wildlife‑conflict system, which uses similar equipment to manage elephant movements.
Implementation is slated to begin in the coming weeks, with initial installations in high‑risk zones identified by recent patrol data. Officials expect the early‑warning system to reduce accidental encounters, protect livestock, and improve safety for both humans and leopards, while preserving the ecological balance of the reserve.