Amit Verma on Tuesday took charge as the new Director of Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
An Indian Forest Service officer of 2005 batch, Verma takes over from P K Patro.
Talking about his priorities, Verma said he has worked as a probationer at Rajaji in the past and was aware of the challenges it faces.
Raising protection standards, reducing elephant fatalities along railway tracks on Motichur-Kansro range of the reserve and expediting rehabilitation of Van Gurjars living in reserve area will be among his priorities, Verma said.
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