Kerala Launches Special Drive to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict in Athirappilly Region
मुख्य बातें
- •Kerala Forest Department will relocate two rogue elephants in Athirappilly to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
- •Immediate preventive measures include clearing undergrowth along roads and ensuring 20 metres of clearance around existing fences.
- •A multi-layered protection strategy involving AI tools, solar fencing, and trench fencing will be implemented in high-risk zones.
- •Compensation for wildlife attack losses will be revised, and immediate financial assistance of ₹5 lakh was provided to a victim's family.
The Kerala Forest Department has initiated a special drive in the Athirappilly region to track and relocate rogue elephants identified as threats to human settlements. The announcement was made by State Forest and Wildlife Minister Shibu Baby John during a high-level meeting held at the PWD resthouse in Chalakudy to review measures for mitigating human-wildlife conflict in the Chalakudy-Vazhachal forest belt.
Speaking to the media, the Minister stated that two elephants, deemed to pose a significant threat in Athirappilly, will be driven deep into the forest as part of immediate preventive measures. The operation will be supported by intensified ground action and drone-based surveillance where necessary. “Two elephants identified as posing a threat in Athirappilly will be driven deep into the forest,” the Minister said.
