Naren,
I came back from Nagarhole on sunday. For the first time in my life, the forest guard near the entry gate told me not to honk, not play music. It is a welcome change. I am sure, with proper training the guards can act as good messengers.

I came across the visibility improvement work undertaken by you and your team. Good job. Keep it up.

I have seen people invariably speed up when the see a good road. Especially when you are driving long distance, the urge to reach your home faster over rides any concern for accidents. In some of the forest reserves, the roads are purposefully not maintained to prevent overspeeding.

During my recent Parmabikulam visit, I saw a herd of gaurs run and cross the road. I had stopped at a safe distance, but the Gaur herd appeared to be running for the lives. I am sure, they don't consider the road to be safe.

In Nagarhole, during my previous visit, I found a tusker carefully looked at left and right - to see whether there are any vehicles - and then crossed the road. It reminded me of my childhood days when we were taught how to cross the road. I am sure, the animals are becoming wiser, but the fast moving vehicles take a heavey toll on the animals.

This year a tiger was hit by a tourist bus in Corbett. Couple of years back a tiger was hit badly by a vehicle near Tala in Bandhavgarh. The list gets longer by the day. Its time for action.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi