Dehradun, Jan. 6 -- The 22nd meeting of the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict, the Chief Minister directed that more effective measures be taken to control such incidents. He emphasised enhancing vigilance in areas affected by bears, leopards, tigers, and elephants, and instructed the Forest Department and district administration to ensure a joint monitoring mechanism.

The Chief Minister directed that regular patrolling, digital surveillance, and early warning systems be kept fully operational in sensitive areas. He said that solar fencing, bio-fencing, honey bee ...