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Thanks to mindless sanctions of forest department to allow overnight working in forest protected areas, a wildcat was lost to a fatal accident on Simrol road in Choral forest area on Wednesday. Will this loss be enough for forest department to open their eyes and not extend night working in forest areas?!

Thanks to mindless sanctions of forest department to allow overnight working in forest protected areas, a wildcat was lost to a fatal accident on Simrol road in Choral forest area on Wednesday. Will this loss be enough for forest department to open their eyes and not extend night working in forest areas?!
We will find out in April...
A group of workers driving through the forest area crashed into a leopard on Simrol road that resulted in the dead of the wildcat. They tried to drop water on the leopard and then dragged it to the roadside​.
Forest department team found the carcass of leopard and CCTV footage of the car drivers. Hence, they reached the spot and documented the events.
With this death and straying leopards, it’s clear that wildlife in forest area of Indore is on high threats. Due to recent construction of Indore – Khandwa highway, most animals lost their home and hence, tried to find new habitat.
The leopard family in Infosys & TCS campus on Super Corridor, followed by another old leopard at RRCAT are just some recent incidents.
Sad fate of leopard cub, case registered
Police registered a case of accidental death in the matter and forest department registered a case as well.
Amit Kumar from Simrol police station said, “The leopard was found near Baba Chopati, situated along the Indore-Khandwa highway.” Evidence at the site indicated that the unfortunate leopard was struck by a passing vehicle as he was trying to cross over to the forest area.
Kailash Joshi, sub-divisional forest officer, said, “The deceased cub was approximately four months of age.” Hence, the mother of the cub must be in the same area as well. Forest department launched a search locate the cub's mother and any potential siblings that may have accompanied it during the ill-fated crossing, as cubs of such tender age rarely venture out alone.
Construction disrupts habitat
Shedding light on the environmental factors potentially contributing to this incident, local residents reported the ongoing construction of a tunnel as part of the Indore-Icchapur highway project as a major cause of leopards straying from forest area.
“The incessant blasting and movement of heavy machinery in the vicinity have disrupted the natural habitats of wild animals, forcing them to encroach upon human settlements in search of safer refuge,” said environmentalist Abhishek Pandey.
Earlier, the forest department chief conservator of forest HS Mohanta had approved construction work for tunnels in forest areas at night. The work was allowed from December till March. However, the work is not complete and there is a possibility of renewal of permission.

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