Tadoba reserve adopts sensor technology to prevent water wastage at wildlife waterholes

Chandrapur, Oct 22 (UNI) The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra has launched a pilot project using sensor-based technology to monitor water levels at wildlife waterholes and prevent wastage, ensuring a steady supply of water for animals, officials said. The system automatically controls water pumps according to the level in the waterholes, switching them on when the level drops below a specified threshold and turning them off once the required level is reached, TATR Field Director Dr Prabhu Nath Shukla said in a release. The initiative assumes significance amid drought-like conditions and growing concerns over the availability of water in…