NHAI releases document on wildlife mitigation measures and structures along national highways
8 October 2026
The National Highways Authority of India released the document 'Wildlife Mitigation Measures & Structures' to commemorate National Wildlife Week (2-8 October 2026).
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently released it at a Chintan Shivir in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
More than ₹19,700 crore was invested over five years in wildlife-safety infrastructure and environmental protection.
More than 2,150 wildlife-safety structures have been built or proposed.
Over 300 km of highways have guide fencing and noise barriers.
Investment in five years:
More than ₹19,700 crore
Wildlife-safety structures:
More than 2,150
Guide fencing and noise barriers:
Over 300 km
National Wildlife Week:
2-8 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: Wildlife corridors, linear infrastructure and National Wildlife Week are recurring environment topics.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
NHAI National Highways Authority of India — The body under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways that builds and maintains national highways.