Explanation:

 Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have joined hands to provide security to Dudhwa forests and its rich wildlife.

How will it be done?

• It has been agreed that joint long route patrolling comprising SSB, Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) and Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) field staff would be held at regular intervals.
• Stress will be laid on intelligence and information sharing among various security agencies about activities of wildlife and forest criminals.
• A mechanism to establish SSB border outpost level communication and information sharing will be developed to strengthen the safety of Dudhwa.

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve:

• It is protected area in Uttar Pradesh that stretches mainly across the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts.
• It comprises Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.
• It shares north-eastern boundary with Nepal, which is defined to large extent by Mohana River.
• The area is vast Terai alluvial floodplain traversed by numerous rivers and streams flowing in south-easterly direction.
• Faunal diversity: Apart from tigers, it is also home to swamp deer, sambar deer, barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, Indian rhinoceros, sloth bear, ratel, jackal, civets, jungle cat, fishing cat, etc.