Karnataka govt allocates ₹40 cr for 26-km railway barricade to tackle elephants
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka govt allocates ₹40 cr for 26-km railway barricade to tackle elephants

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday announced that an immediate allocation of ₹40 crore has been made for the construction of a 26 km railway barricade to address elephant issue in Ramanagara district. Forest minister Khandre responded positively to legislators’ requests to establish an elephant corridor near Muttatti or Neralahatti in Ramanagara district. To address this, Khandre directed officials to implement a 24-hour alert system to notify villagers whenever elephants leave the forest and enter human settlements. Following the model of the elephant soft release center in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Khandre responded positively to legislators’ requests to establish an elephant corridor near Muttatti or Neralahatti in Ramanagara district.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Forest Department, Railways jointly inspect tracks near Coimbatore to improve safety of wild elephants

The Hindu  

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Railway budget 2013-14: A slew of safety measures and amenities

The Hindu  

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