Forest dept yet to track jumbo hiding in Nilachal Hills (Guwahati)
Tathagata Bhattacharjee, The Times of India
July 30, 2024
The forest department is yet to lure away a female elephant that had
entered the residential area of Nilachal Hills on Friday evening. Despite
collective efforts of the forest department, Assam Police and the Central
Reserve Police, their attempts have been futile so far.
Mukut Malakar, the beat officer of Fatasil Ambari, on Monday said the jumbo
remains hidden behind the thick bushes in the morning. He added that she
comes out after sunset in search of food. “She has made herself comfortable
in the locality and feeds on nearby banana trees,” the officer said.
The officer added that hydraulic cranes have been arranged to lift the
animal. She will then be transported to a safe location in a vehicle.
However, officials are still planning a way to safely relocate the animal
using the crane.
“It is not easy to tranquillise the animal as we also have to consider the
safety of the residents and ensure that no property is damaged. We are
trying to device a plan accordingly,” the officer added.
A search party, equipped with tranquillisers, pump guns and rubber bullets,
searches for the animal at night.
Efforts to track down the animal during the day are often hindered by
locals, who gather around and create commotion. “We try to be as quiet as
possible. If the locals are around, the commotion would scare the animal,”
the officer said.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/forest-department-struggles-to-track-elephant-in-nilachal-hills/articleshow/112121118.cms
Forest dept yet to track jumbo hiding in Nilachal Hills (Guwahati)
Tathagata Bhattacharjee, The Times of India
July 30, 2024
The forest department is yet to lure away a female elephant that had
entered the residential area of Nilachal Hills on Friday evening. Despite
collective efforts of the forest department, Assam Police and the Central
Reserve Police, their attempts have been futile so far.
Mukut Malakar, the beat officer of Fatasil Ambari, on Monday said the jumbo
remains hidden behind the thick bushes in the morning. He added that she
comes out after sunset in search of food. “She has made herself comfortable
in the locality and feeds on nearby banana trees,” the officer said.
The officer added that hydraulic cranes have been arranged to lift the
animal. She will then be transported to a safe location in a vehicle.
However, officials are still planning a way to safely relocate the animal
using the crane.
“It is not easy to tranquillise the animal as we also have to consider the
safety of the residents and ensure that no property is damaged. We are
trying to device a plan accordingly,” the officer added.
A search party, equipped with tranquillisers, pump guns and rubber bullets,
searches for the animal at night.
Efforts to track down the animal during the day are often hindered by
locals, who gather around and create commotion. “We try to be as quiet as
possible. If the locals are around, the commotion would scare the animal,”
the officer said.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/forest-department-struggles-to-track-elephant-in-nilachal-hills/articleshow/112121118.cms