In a continued effort to mitigate rising human-wildlife conflict in the region, the Forest Department carried out a special drive under its 'Operation Gajamukti' initiative, successfully caught two wild elephants and sent them back into the Aralam Farm forest on wednesday.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN (Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nurturing) to address human-wildlife conflict in districts like Chittoor and Parvathipuram Manyam in Maharashtra.
A 40-year-old man was killed in a suspected elephant attack at Aralam Farm in Kannur in the early hours of Friday, in yet another incident of human-wildlife conflict in the state's largest tribal settlement.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday participated in a seminar on "Fortifying the Himalayas - A Proactive Military-Civil Fusion Strategy in the Middle Sector" at the RS Auditorium, Clement Town, Dehradun.
Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict, the Chief Minister directed that more effective measures be taken to control such incidents. He emphasized enhancing vigilance in areas affected by bears, leopards, tigers, and elephants, and instructed the Fores
Under NABARD financing, the Chief Minister has approved the sanction of 16 irrigation schemes of the Irrigation Department across various districts, at a total cost of Rs 53.68 crore.
Taking serious note of the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced several essential measures including the installation of solar fencing and sensor-based alert systems, the establishment of modern wildlife sterilisa
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke with Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav over the phone on Friday to discuss increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the state.
In view of the rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict in Pauri district, the Chief Minister ordered the immediate removal of the Pauri DFO from his post.
Authorities deployed thermal drones, tracking devices, and experienced field personnel to scan the residential complex and surrounding green patches, but the leopard has yet to be traced.
Pawar said on Saturday that AI-enabled cameras and automated siren systems have been installed at several locations to alert villagers in time and prevent human-wildlife conflict.