Elephant herd on rampage, Odisha's Mayurbhanj residents demand action
(BARIPADA)
The New Indian Express
July 12, 2024
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Jul/12/elephant-herd-on-rampage-odishas-mayurbhanj-residents-demand-action
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Forest personnel of Karanjia division in Mayurbhanj district are struggling
to drive away a herd of 27 elephants from Jharkhand that has been causing
problems for the local population for over a month. The elephants have been
ravaging property in Dudhiani range and surrounding villages since their
arrival on June 8.
Forest department officials and security personnel, along with the
residents, are spending sleepless nights as the herd shows no signs of
returning to its natural habitat. Residents blame the Forest department for
failing to implement effective measures to drive the elephants back,
leading to continuous disturbances.
Affected residents demanded the department to take action to drive the herd
and pay them proper compensation. They reported that some houses were
partially damaged by the elephants. Although officials have been notified
and instructed victims to upload photos of the damage and other documents
via the ‘Anukampa’ app, the compensation provided by the government has
been insufficientm they said. The residents also urged the department to
adequately address their losses.
More than 20 villages in and around the Dudhiani range have been living in
fear since June 8, when the herd crossed the Baitarani river from Keonjhar
and began causing havoc.
DFO Subrat Patra told TNIE on Thursday that the 27 elephants are currently
roaming in the Dari forest under the Dudhiani range. He confirmed that
three houses were partly damaged.
“A special team of at least 10 staff members, along with 12 security
personnel from the Dudhiani range, regularly monitor the herd’s movements
and work in shifts. To prevent further incidents and ensure the safety of
residents, the forest department has coordinated with the power supply
department to prioritise making the locality dark at night, aiding in
tracking the herd’s movements,” he added.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Jul/12/elephant-herd-on-rampage-odishas-mayurbhanj-residents-demand-action
Elephant herd on rampage, Odisha's Mayurbhanj residents demand action
(BARIPADA)
The New Indian Express
July 12, 2024
See link
<https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Jul/12/elephant-herd-on-rampage-odishas-mayurbhanj-residents-demand-action>
for photo.
Forest personnel of Karanjia division in Mayurbhanj district are struggling
to drive away a herd of 27 elephants from Jharkhand that has been causing
problems for the local population for over a month. The elephants have been
ravaging property in Dudhiani range and surrounding villages since their
arrival on June 8.
Forest department officials and security personnel, along with the
residents, are spending sleepless nights as the herd shows no signs of
returning to its natural habitat. Residents blame the Forest department for
failing to implement effective measures to drive the elephants back,
leading to continuous disturbances.
Affected residents demanded the department to take action to drive the herd
and pay them proper compensation. They reported that some houses were
partially damaged by the elephants. Although officials have been notified
and instructed victims to upload photos of the damage and other documents
via the ‘Anukampa’ app, the compensation provided by the government has
been insufficientm they said. The residents also urged the department to
adequately address their losses.
More than 20 villages in and around the Dudhiani range have been living in
fear since June 8, when the herd crossed the Baitarani river from Keonjhar
and began causing havoc.
DFO Subrat Patra told TNIE on Thursday that the 27 elephants are currently
roaming in the Dari forest under the Dudhiani range. He confirmed that
three houses were partly damaged.
“A special team of at least 10 staff members, along with 12 security
personnel from the Dudhiani range, regularly monitor the herd’s movements
and work in shifts. To prevent further incidents and ensure the safety of
residents, the forest department has coordinated with the power supply
department to prioritise making the locality dark at night, aiding in
tracking the herd’s movements,” he added.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Jul/12/elephant-herd-on-rampage-odishas-mayurbhanj-residents-demand-action
