Nagpur: Gadchiroli Forest Official is a high warning and has launched intense monitoring as an elephant herd is likely to move further to Bramhapuri in the Chandra district of the WADSA Forest Division.
Toi reported on November 20 that a 22 elephant herd reached Wadsa, traveling more than 50 km through Malegaon forest from Dhanora and Murumgaon Ranges in the Gadchiroli division.
One elephant also conveyed the calf to take the strength of the herd to 23.
Almost two months since the elephant had moved in the Gadchiroli forest.
The herd was first seen on October 17 and has entered the tribal district through Chhattisgarh.
On Tuesday, the herd had reached the banks of the Waingkana river, which divided the ranges of armories containing Tiger in WADSA and North Bramhapuri in the Chandrapur district.
“We have maintained a close watch in the situation,” said PCCF (wildlife) Sunil Limaye.
Speaking with Toi, the Forest Conservator (CF) Kishore Malekar said, “It is true that the flock is in the round of Palasga in Armori and has reached the Wainganga Bank.
If crossing the river, the herd will enter Bramhapuri.
Armori forest officials have intensified our patrols and efforts to ensure The elephant remains in the WADSA division.
“Missar said even though the road distance, elephants traveling towards Riverbank waingka may be 50-60 km, air distance only about 15 km.
“If the flock reaches Bramhapuri across the river, it will be a difficult challenge for the Ministry of Forestry, which has grappled with the conflict of the human tiger there.
The water level has receded and one cannot rule out the possibility,” fear of Vivek Karambelkar, Warden Wildlife Honor District Chandrapur.
“In North Bramhapuri, many farmers are brought to banana cultivation.
Because this area is close to the river, farmers also separate the second plant from rice.
It will be whammy double for them,” said Karambelkar.
However, Samelik Sengupta from Stripes and Green Earth (Sage) Foundation, West Bengal, worked for elephant conservation, said, “It is unlikely that the elephant will cross the river because there is a calf in a herd.” RFO Avinash Meshram said, “Armori is a good habitat with several waterbodies and natural and artificial food in the forest.
In addition, there is no interference, but still a group has changed the location.”