Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- In a swift response to environmentalists' appeal, the Maharashtra government on Thursday moved to reunite the young elephant Omkar with its mother, dropping plans to translocate the animal to Gujarat, as the matter heads for a crucial hearing before the Bombay High Court.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the Forest Secretary to examine the plea within five hours of receiving representations from the NatConnect Foundation.
Acting with notable urgency, Forest Secretary Milind Mhaiskar responded within 15 minutes of the Chief Minister's Office email, instructing Deputy Secretary Niketa Pande to handle the matter.
The development gains urgency amid field reports from activists tracking Omkar's movement in the Konk...