Two-wheeler hits leopard cub in buffer area of Pench Tiger Reserve


Devdiscourse News Desk | Nagpur | Updated: 11-10-2018 19:20 IST | Created: 11-10-2018 17:18 IST
Two-wheeler hits leopard cub in buffer area of Pench Tiger Reserve
The spot of the incident--Paoni Sillari road--is located in the buffer area of the forest. (Image Credit: Twitter)
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A leopard cub died Thursday in the buffer area of the Pench Tiger Reserve near Pipariya village in Maharashtra, apparently, after it was run over by a two-wheeler while crossing the road, a Forest official said.

The spot of the incident--Paoni Sillari road--is located in the buffer area of the forest. Pench Tiger Reserve field director Ravikiran said the Forest department had opposed a proposal of the state PW (Public Works) department for widening the road, fearing such accidents.

"The Public Works Department (PWD) had submitted a proposal to widen Paoni-Sillari road. However, the forest department had opposed granting the No Objection Certificate (NOC) fearing such accidents," the officer said.

He said the spot of the incident was located around 50 metres away from a signpost on speed limit for vehicles crossing the area.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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