# Chhattisgarh tiger reserve uses tech to bust crime syndicates 2026-08-09T15:52:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chhattisgarh's Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) has reclaimed 956 hectares of encroached forest land and arrested over 400 poachers by switching from foot patrols to a high-tech, intelligence-led model called 'Landscape Security', the New Indian Express reports. The reserve used satellite imagery from ISRO, drone mapping, and GPS to build forensic evidence against illegal occupation. Operating across dense forests bordering Odisha and Maharashtra, USTR teams also dismantled syndicates involved in narcotics trafficking, illegal arms manufacturing, and timber smuggling. Seizures include 129 kg of cannabis, wildlife skins, and firearms. Reserve officials say the model is now a national benchmark for managing protected areas in conflict-prone zones. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Chhattisgarh, ISRO, Organised crime, poaching, Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, wildlife conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve-uses-tech-to-bust-crime-syndicates/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve-uses-tech-to-bust-crime-syndicates/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.