Guwahati, July 9 -- A three-kilometre-long community-managed solar-powered fence was inaugurated at Rangagarah village under the Goalpara Forest Range of Goalpara Forest Division in Assam.

The initiative aims to mitigate the ongoing human-elephant conflict (HEC) in the area.

According to an official release, the installation work was completed in June by Aaranyak, in collaboration with the Forest Department and the local community-level committee. The project was implemented under the Goalpara Forest Division Solar Fence Project.

Rangagarah village comprises around 55 households, primarily belonging to the indigenous Rabha community. Approximately 95 per cent of the villagers depend on agriculture for their livelihood. The village has ...