elephant attack

Senior officials, including JICA representatives, met in Bokaro to strategize against rising man-elephant conflict. The discussions focused on ensuring human-elephant coexistence and supporting forest-dependent communities. This comes after 15 deaths and 14 injuries from elephant attacks in the past year, with significant crop damage impacting rural livelihoods.

The minister distributed Rs 2.3 crore in rehabilitation cheques to five families from the Kudremukh forest region

Jamshedpur Forest Division is installing 48 km of solar fencing near Chakulia to mitigate man-elephant conflict, protecting villagers and their property. This initiative aims to prevent elephants from entering residential areas and reduce risks to the animals. A similar project in Chandil has shown success, with a pilot stretch already deterring elephant movement.

Tourists to watch jumbos from a safe point at a distance of 100 feet

A 19-year-old college student, Anurag Yadav, was tragically killed by a wild elephant in Giridih district. The elephant, separated from its herd, charged at villagers who attempted to drive it away. In the ensuing panic, Yadav was struck and thrown into a well, later declared dead at the hospital.