| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | India's first wildlife-safe road introduced by NHAI on NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh. |
| Location | Hiran Sindoor stretch (11.96 km) between Bhopal and Jabalpur, near Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. |
| Key Feature | Table-top red road markings (first in India) to reduce speed and improve visibility. |
| Wildlife Protection | - 25 wildlife underpasses for safe animal crossings. - 8-foot-high iron fencing to guide animals. |
| Policy Framework | Part of Green Highways Initiative, aligned with Green Highways Policy, 2015. |
| Cost & Completion | - ₹122 crore project cost. - Expected completion in 2025. |
| Future Scope | Potential replication on other highways if successful. |
| Ecological Significance | Reduces animal-vehicle collisions in a zone home to tigers, deer, sambar, and jackals. |
| Answer to Q | (B) NH-45 |
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