Not only will volunteers search for signs of the tiger, but they will also record signs of human disturbance to the environment, counts of herbivores and other carnivores, including panthers, and even measure levels of ground cover.
"I was shocked to hear some women say they use leaves, old ragged dupattas, and dirty discarded napkins even. This was not just an eye-opener for me - but was extremely disturbing.”
In an effort to ensure the smooth functioning of schools in the city, the Delhi government has decided not to deploy school teachers for census work. A circular in this respect has already been issued to school principals.