TNPSC Thervupettagam

Human-Elephant Conflicts

July 26 , 2019 1758 days 876 0
  • A committee set up by the Union Environment Ministry has recommended that power poles should have spikes to keep away elephants.
  • The power distribution companies are advised to use ABC (aerial bunched cables) or underground cables in forest areas.
  • Between 2009- 2017 nearly 461 elephants have died due to electrocution. i.e 50 a year.

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