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TN Launches Dark Sky Park, AI Drone Unit for Wildlife Protection

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News18•04-03-2026, 19:00

TN Launches Dark Sky Park, AI Drone Unit for Wildlife Protection

•Tamil Nadu government rolls out Dark Sky Park and AI-powered drone surveillance unit for wildlife protection.
•Initiatives emphasize "responsible and community-centred" conservation, blending technology with local participation.
•Dark Sky Park established at Ariyur Shola, Kolli Hills, Namakkal district, for astro-tourism and light pollution combat.
•AI drone unit in Madukkarai, Coimbatore, prevents elephant-train collisions and human-wildlife conflict.
•State also focuses on mangrove restoration using the 'fish-bone canal' model and monitors elephant migration.

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