Progress of elephant wall construction at Aralam to be reviewed
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Progress of elephant wall construction at Aralam to be reviewed

The Hindu  

The progress of an elephant wall construction in Aralam will be directly assessed on Friday, along with a site inspection led by MLA Sunny Joseph and District Collector Arun K. Vijayan, said Forest and Wildlife Minister A.K. As a measure against the increasing human-wildlife conflict, a 10-day special drive, with as may as 50 local residents participating, will be conducted to clear the undergrowth in Aralam. Additionally, the district panchayat and Aralam grama panchayat have sanctioned ₹36 lakh for installing a five kilometre solar hanging fence, which will be completed soon. Ayyankunnu panchayat president Kuriachan Paimpaliikunnel asked for immediate action after concerns on wild animalsbeing driven from Aralam into Ayyankunnu were raised.

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Forest dept. begins installation of solar fence in Aralam farm to prevent elephant intrusion
1 week, 4 days ago

Forest dept. begins installation of solar fence in Aralam farm to prevent elephant intrusion

The Hindu  

The Forest department has initiated the construction of a solar fence at Aralam Farm to prevent wild elephants from straying into human settlements. The temporary solar fence, spanning four kilometers, is being set up between Paripputhodu and Kottapara along the forest borders within the TRDM limits. He said Forest department officials, along with employees from the Aralam and Kannur forest …

KSHRC seeks report on measures to protect Aralam residents from wildlife threat
3 weeks, 1 day ago

KSHRC seeks report on measures to protect Aralam residents from wildlife threat

The Hindu  

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed the Kannur District Collector and the Divisional Forest Officer to submit a detailed report on the measures planned to protect the residents of Aralam, who are facing life-threatening attacks from wild animals, including elephants. The Commission said in a release that the matter would be reviewed during a meeting at the Kannur …

Elephant wall at Aralam will be completed by March next year: Kelu
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant wall at Aralam will be completed by March next year: Kelu

The Hindu  

Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes O.R. Kelu has said that the construction of elephant wall at Aralam will be completed by March next year. Speaking at the district-level review meeting of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes Development department at the Kannur collectorate on Tuesday, the Minister stressed the urgency of addressing …

Foresters plan steps to address elephant menace, seeks Rs 40 crore funding
2 years, 2 months ago

Foresters plan steps to address elephant menace, seeks Rs 40 crore funding

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: To curb the menace of elephants from the wild eating away crops and destroying the properties of villagers, the forest authorities have come up with an action plan. They propose to erect fences and set up barricades around the 300-hectare reserve forest area at a cost of Rs 40 crore in Parvathipuram-Manyam district. The forest authorities intend to dig …

Farmers in Gudiyatham want solution to elephant menace
3 years, 8 months ago

Farmers in Gudiyatham want solution to elephant menace

The Hindu  

On most nights, 65-year-old G.M. Rajagopalan and farmers like him spend sleepless nights by the Palamaner Road running through Kottamitta village in Gudiyatham. During the day time, we chase away monkeys, deer and wild boar that destroy our produce,” said Mr. Rajagopalan. “Hence, a few affluent farmers have installed solar powered electric fences by spending money from their pockets. “We …

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