Kinathukadavu legislator Shanmugam inspected the spot where a 20-year old sick elephant had succumbed on Friday. The elephant which was roaming about in Kovaipudur area was found dead by forest officials near Ettimadai.
So far 11 elephants have died this year due to various reasons. Adequate funds have been allotted to mitigate man-animal conflict in Coimbatore.
“I would also take up the matter with Chief Minister Edapadi Palanisamy in the coming assembly session and impress upon him to expedite mitigation measures to end man- animal conflict” Shanmugam said.