Forest dept prepares project worth 13 crore to tackle man-animal conflict

Bijnor: With the backdrop of escalating incidents of man-animal conflict in the Bijnor district, the local forest department has prepared a project worth Rs 13 crore aimed at mitigating these conflicts.The project, developed under the Disaster Management Plan, will facilitate the procurement of drones, tranquillizing guns, cages and the establishment of a rescue centre.Over the past six months, the district has witnessed 15 deaths, while 50 others have suffered injuries in leopard attacks. According to sub-divisional forest officer Gyan Singh, Bijnor district is a wildlife and sugarcane area, providing a conducive environment for leopards to thrive. It is estimated that the region has over 300 big cats."We initiated a special operation to capture leopards, given the escalating man-animal conflicts. However, the absence of a rescue centre posed challenges," Singh said. "We have successfully captured and relocated 36 big cats to various zoos in Uttar Pradesh. The establishment of a dedicated rescue centre will enable us to keep these caged leopards on-site, facilitating the observation of their behaviour," he added. Harveer Dabas

Forest dept prepares project worth Rs 13 crore to tackle man-animal conflict

The local forest department in Bijnor district, India, has developed a project worth Rs 13 crore to address the increasing incidents of man-animal conflict. The project, part of the Disaster Management Plan, includes the procurement of drones, tranquillizing guns, cages, and the establishment of a rescue centre. In the past six months, the district has witnessed 15 deaths and 50 injuries due to leopard attacks. The region is home to over 300 leopards, and a dedicated rescue centre will help in capturing and observing their behavior.

Male leopard rescued near Eklahare

A six-year-old male leopard was rescued from Gangawadi village near Eklahare, Nashik. This marks the second leopard rescue in the area within the past week. The forest department used a cage to trap the leopard and is now conducting a medical check-up. After the necessary procedures are completed, the leopard will be released back into its natural habitat.