Archive · 12 Jun 2025
UP Forest Force to Get Smart Tech for Enhanced Protection
Imagine the UP Forest Force is getting a tech upgrade!
They're using new tools like smart cameras and GPS to keep an eye on the forests.
They will use drones and satellites to watch the forest and stop bad things from happening.
There will be a special center where they can see everything that's going on in the forests in real-time.
This will help them stop illegal logging, protect animals, and make sure the forests stay healthy.
This upgrade will help keep the forest safe from bad guys and natural disasters.
Uttar Pradesh Forest and Wildlife Department plans to modernize the UP Forest Force.
The plan involves IT, AI, sensor-enabled surveillance, and GPS tracking.
An Integrated Forest Management System (IFMS) will use drones, satellite imagery, and GIS mapping.
A centralized command center will enable real-time monitoring across the state.
The upgrades aim to enhance forest protection, management, and prevent wildlife crimes.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Forest and Wildlife Department, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh Forest and Wildlife Department is modernizing its Forest Force.
- When
- The plan was announced on Thursday, June 12.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To enhance forest protection, management, prevent wildlife crimes, and make data-driven decisions.
- Department
- Uttar Pradesh Forest and Wildlife
- Goal
- Modernize UP Forest Force
- Technologies
- IT, AI, Sensor-enabled surveillance, GPS
- System
- Integrated Forest Management System (IFMS)
- Monitoring
- Real-time via a centralized command center
- Focus
- Preventing illegal logging, wildlife trafficking, human-wildlife conflict