Category : Wildlife | Location : Maharashtra | Posted on 2021-08-23 01:28:18
Chandrapur: Relocate excess tigers out of Bramhapuri and set up primary response teams (PRT) comprising local youths in 150 villages to curb rising incidents of man-animal conflict in Bramhapuri forest division, said guardian minister Vijay Wadettiwar. Wadettiwar held a meeting with PCCF (wildlife) Sunil Limaye, APCCF, East Nagpur, BH Huda, and local forest and administrative officers on the issue and directed them to take strong measures to mitigate the rising conflict in the area.
The guardian minister claimed that there are over 150 highly sensitive villages located in fringe forest areas in Bramhapuri. “The number of tigers has grown to 110, while there are 114 leopards in the forest division. These predator figures are higher than that of Tadoba. There is strong resentment among the people towards the predators following higher number of attacks,” he said.
Erecting solar fence around fringe agriculture fields and putting channel fencing around sensitive villages by extending the expanse of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Jan Vikas Yojana in 150 tiger sensitive villages was discussed during the meeting.
He also directed the officials to look into the possibility of starting forest safari circuits in areas having higher number of tigers and leopards and help locals gain livelihood through tourism.
The minister informed that in next few days, he would meet chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the issue of mitigation of man-animal conflict and promoting eco-tourism in Bramhapuri.
