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Agriculture
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM urges constant monitoring of elephant movements
✍️ newindianexpress.com
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 11:47 AM
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Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayana Swamy asked officials and locals to keep a close watch on elephant movements after recent sightings near villages.
Hyderabad, Sep 29 — Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayana Swamy called for heightened vigilance over the movement of wild elephants after a series of recent sightings near agricultural fields in the state's interior districts. He urged forest officials, police and village heads to share real‑time information and to deploy patrols that can guide elephants away from cultivated lands and human habitations.
The deputy chief minister highlighted that timely monitoring can reduce crop damage and prevent potential human‑elephant conflicts, which have risen during the post‑monsoon season. He instructed the forest department to use existing tracking systems and to coordinate with local communities for early warnings.
State authorities have previously set up elephant corridors and warning sirens in vulnerable zones. Swamy's statement reinforces those measures, emphasizing cooperation between government agencies and residents to safeguard both livelihoods and wildlife.
Officials said they will issue daily bulletins on elephant locations and advise farmers on protective actions such as using electric fences and keeping livestock away from forest edges.
The call for vigilance comes as the state prepares for the upcoming harvest, aiming to minimise losses and ensure safety for both people and the endangered elephant population.
The deputy chief minister highlighted that timely monitoring can reduce crop damage and prevent potential human‑elephant conflicts, which have risen during the post‑monsoon season. He instructed the forest department to use existing tracking systems and to coordinate with local communities for early warnings.
State authorities have previously set up elephant corridors and warning sirens in vulnerable zones. Swamy's statement reinforces those measures, emphasizing cooperation between government agencies and residents to safeguard both livelihoods and wildlife.
Officials said they will issue daily bulletins on elephant locations and advise farmers on protective actions such as using electric fences and keeping livestock away from forest edges.
The call for vigilance comes as the state prepares for the upcoming harvest, aiming to minimise losses and ensure safety for both people and the endangered elephant population.