The social activists have demanded necessary resources to tackle the elephant situation in Valparai town as the man-animal atrocities continue to distress locals.
Valparai: The wild tuskers continue to disturb the routine of the locals in Valparai. Social activists have demanded supportive resources to drive away animals.
The locals in Valparai are panic-stricken as elephant movement is very high in the region, as the tuskers rampage the residential areas. A herd of 13 wild elephants broke through the doors, windows of a panchayat union middle school nutritious meal center in the Nallamudi estate.
About 250-kg bags of rice, pulses, sugar were reportedly damaged by the group of elephants. The jumbos also damaged the nutritious meal center in the Anaimudi estate as they hunted for food. Rice and pulses were spoilt in the effort.
There are about 62 estates in Valparai and 6 major companies, however the public lament that there are not enough resources to chase the animals away. The residents along with the forest department chase the animals from residential areas during the night. Workers are sent to work using the estate’s vehicles.
The availability of limited staff in the forest department currently, has slowed down chasing away the elephants from the estates.Social activists demand joint action of estate workers, vehicles, and forest departments in tackling the situation of man-animal conflict.
The locals in Valparai are panic-stricken as elephant movement is very high in the region, as the tuskers rampage the residential areas. A herd of 13 wild elephants broke through the doors, windows of a panchayat union middle school nutritious meal center in the Nallamudi estate.
About 250-kg bags of rice, pulses, sugar were reportedly damaged by the group of elephants. The jumbos also damaged the nutritious meal center in the Anaimudi estate as they hunted for food. Rice and pulses were spoilt in the effort.
There are about 62 estates in Valparai and 6 major companies, however the public lament that there are not enough resources to chase the animals away. The residents along with the forest department chase the animals from residential areas during the night. Workers are sent to work using the estate’s vehicles.
The availability of limited staff in the forest department currently, has slowed down chasing away the elephants from the estates.Social activists demand joint action of estate workers, vehicles, and forest departments in tackling the situation of man-animal conflict.