Spy cameras installed around Chitwan National Park

CHITWAN: Chitwan National Park (CNP) has installed ‘spy cameras’ in sensitive areas to help control possible poaching.

According to the park’s Information Officer, Abinash Thapa Magar, it is difficult to maintain human security presence in every part of the park during the monsoon season. The spy cameras have been deployed to monitor any suspicious activity, and elephant patrols have also been increased.

A total of 30 spy cameras have been secretly installed in vulnerable locations within the park. These cameras capture images of people moving around and are expected to aid in curbing poaching.

In addition, Nepali Army patrols have been intensified in sensitive zones. Alongside the army team already assigned to park security, 90 additional army teams from various battalions have been deployed to areas that are difficult for park staff and security personnel to access.

These teams will remain for three months, focusing on wildlife conservation. During the active monsoon season, the local population around the park engages in farming, which increases the risk of poaching.

Anti-poaching campaigns tend to decrease during this time, making conservation efforts more challenging during the rainy season.