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Camera traps have captured the first confirmed movement of wild animals using the dedicated wildlife corridor built under the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, marking a major development in India\u2019s wildlife-friendly highway infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to reports, the elevated wildlife corridor passing through the Mohand region near Rajaji National Park has recorded multiple species using the underpasses constructed beneath the expressway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 Wildlife Species Recorded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A joint study conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) documented 18 wildlife species moving through the animal underpasses beneath the corridor.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Species recorded included elephants, leopards, nilgai, sambar deer, spotted deer, golden jackals, and Indian hares. Reports said golden jackals were among the most frequently captured species in the camera footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study also documented around 60 instances of elephant movement through the corridor, indicating that even large mammals are using the passage successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Of Asia\u2019s Longest Wildlife Corridors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The wildlife section forms part of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor and includes nearly 12 km of elevated wildlife infrastructure through eco-sensitive forest regions near Rajaji National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports described it as one of Asia\u2019s longest elevated wildlife corridors built under a highway project. The expressway includes dedicated underpasses, elephant crossings, elevated sections, and tunnels aimed at reducing human-animal conflict and roadkill incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands Of Images Recorded During Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to officials, researchers deployed nearly 150 camera traps and multiple acoustic monitoring devices along an 18-km stretch between Ganeshpur and Asharodi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monitoring exercise reportedly recorded more than 40,000 wildlife images during the study period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is being viewed as an important example of integrating wildlife conservation features into large-scale highway infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delhi-Dehradun Travel Time Reduced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway was inaugurated in April 2026 and is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from around 6-6.5 hours to nearly 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 210-km access-controlled corridor passes through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand and includes multiple tunnels, elevated stretches, and wildlife mitigation systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildlife-Friendly Infrastructure Gains Attention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Large infrastructure projects passing through forest areas have often raised concerns regarding habitat fragmentation and animal movement disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said the dedicated wildlife corridor was specifically designed to allow safe animal movement beneath the expressway while minimizing ecological impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The successful early movement of animals through the underpasses is now being cited as an important case study for future highway and infrastructure projects in ecologically sensitive regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Camera traps have recorded 18 wildlife species, including elephants and leopards, using underpasses beneath the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway wildlife corridor. The elevated 12-km corridor near Rajaji National Park is considered one of Asia\u2019s longest wildlife infrastructure sections. Officials said the project aims to reduce roadkill and human-animal conflict while supporting safe wildlife movement through eco-sensitive forest regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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