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PIB digest for Thursday, 8 October

NHAI Releases Document on Wildlife Mitigation Measures

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways · Infrastructure · Posted 08 OCT 2026 6:22PM

What happened

The NHAI released a document on wildlife mitigation measures, highlighting an investment of over Rs. 19,700 crore over five years and more than 2,150 constructed or proposed wildlife structures along National Highways.

Why it matters for UPSC

This release illustrates the integration of environmental sustainability with infrastructure development, relevant for UPSC GS Paper III (Environment, Conservation, and Infrastructure).

Key objectives

  1. NHAI released a document on ‘Wildlife Mitigation Measures & Structures’ during National Wildlife Week (October 2–8, 2026).
  2. Over the last five years, around Rs. 19,700 crores have been invested in wildlife mitigation infrastructure and environmental safeguards.
  3. More than 2,150 wildlife mitigation structures have been constructed and/or proposed along National Highways.