LUCKNOW, June 2 -- In a bid to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, the Uttar Pradesh forest department has completed the installation of 272 kilometres of fencing across forest regions in the state, combining chain-link and solar fencing systems.

According to a state government release issued on Monday, the fencing work, spanning two financial years, includes 231 kilometres of chain-link fencing and 41 kilometres of solar fencing in vulnerable zones.

During 2023-24, around 125 km of chain-link fencing and 21 km of solar fencing were laid out. In 2024-25, the department added another 106 km of chain-link and 20 km of solar fencing.

To complement the physical barriers, the department has also intensified its community-based approach. Volun...