India’s first national park to be equipped with satellite phones

Kaziranga National Park of Assam became the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite phones. 10 satellite phones were handed over to the park officials.

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The satellite phones will give an edge to the forest personnel over the poachers by boosting anti-poaching measures and also during emergencies like floods.

The public is barred from using satellite phones in India.

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority had procured the 10 satellite phones for Kaziranga at an estimated cost of ₹16 lakh. The park authorities will bear the monthly expenses for the service provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.