Chandrapur: Foresters in the Brahmapuri Forest Division is on their toes after the elephant elephant entry into the range of North Brahmapuri forests on Wednesday night.
Even though the part of the herd crossed the Vainganga River from the side of Gadchiroli to enter Chandrapur, it was back on the same night.
Forest officers have raised their obligations and keeps the view close to the herd movement in coordination with Gadchiroli colleagues.
The elephant herd who moved from Odisha had entered Dhanora and Murumgaon ranged in the Gadchiroli district on October 17.
The 22 elephant flock embed plants in Gadchiroli and continued to move south for two months.
Meanwhile, a female elephant gave birth to Betis in the Gadchiroli forest and their number grew to 23.
Flocks moved for about 50 km through the forest and fields to reach the banks of the Vainganga River in the WADSA Forest Division again.
His flock was seen on the banks of the Vainganga river which divided the range of Amori forests at Gadchiroli from the North Bramhapuri range in Chandrapur on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“The part of the herd consisting of 8-10 Jumbos crossed the Vainganga River on Wednesday night.
After staying for several hours in the North Bramhapuri range, Elephants rejoined their flocks in Armori.
However, we have honed and took intense monitoring along the edge The river anticipates the return of elephants to our side, “said Deputy Forest Conservator, Brahmapuri Forest Division, Dipesh Malhotra when talking to TOI.
He claimed there were three calves in the flock elephant.
Two of them had crossed the river at night with Elder Jumbos, but returned.
“It is very likely that part of the herd has crossed the river for reconnaissance for their journey.
Therefore, we do not take risks and warn villagers, while intensifying our vigilance,” Malhotra said.
DCF Malhotra did not reveal the point where the herd crossed the river, but stated that the river had about 10 feet inner water and the jumbos could easily cross it.
He claimed that they had honed with the help of Dawandi (public announcement) and warned people about DOS and should not be done if his elephants crossed the river.
“We will also install boards and banners about precautions to be taken if Pachyderms enters our area,” he said.
Some crosses the cross to the Brahmapuri Division, back the same night
