Bhubaneswar: Because of the human-elephant conflict in Odisha, 730 people died since April 2014 while 611 elephants died for various reasons including electric shock accidents, poisoning, hunting, road and train.
Sofillife Society of Odisha, a voluntary organization, has suggested several steps to reduce conflict.
On Sunday night, two ivory has raided Sagadabhanga Village in the Sundargarh district and trampled at Mohan Palei who was 60 years old to death.
On Saturday, 58-year-old Hansda Fagu from Balalasore District was killed by a Tusker when he stepped out to relieve himself.
A few days ago, a foul was seriously injured in the Tangi region of the Khurda district.
Likewise, members of the elephant forces were killed in Barsuan in the Sundargarh district while driving a herd of elephants.
So far, 97 people have been killed because of this year’s human-elephant conflict (financial year) in Odisha.
“In 50 percent of cases, it was found that humans have met elephants when they go to alleviate themselves close to the forest in the morning.
The department must convince people to use the toilet because almost all have a Swachh Bharat toilet,” said Secretary WSO Bissyjit Mohanty.
He said many human-elephant meetings can be minimized only by using the toilet.
It appears that some of his hands are aggressive, killing many people.
“It is possible to prevent these confrontations if these Tuskers are identified and continue to be tracked by expert trackers.
Tracking does not occur because most trackers are deployed on other tasks,” he added.
Elephant teasing or annoying is another matter.
When an irritated elephant meets parents, who can’t run, they kill them wholeheartedly.
The Ministry of Forestry must prevent this harassment by installing a warning sign and punishing violators, said the community in his advice.
About 25 percent of human victims occur when elephants attack rice and liquor stored in straw houses.
“The door campaign to the massive door needs to be launched by the Forestry Department to make people aware of the dangers of storing food grains and liquor in the bedroom,” said Mohanty.
People collect mangoes and jackfruit from the forest during the summer and meet elephants.
The department must prevent people from collecting fruits from reserve forests and protective places that need to be abandoned for consumption by elephants, said the community.
Mohanty said the forestry department had cut off electricity supply in the area where elephants apparently prevented electricity.
“Elephants can easily enter dark villages, but lighting prevents them.
The power supply must be given to these villages by strengthening the power supply pole and increase the height of the power line,” he added.
Odisha: Body wildlife suggests ways to reduce human-elephant conflicts in the state
