Bhopal, May 13 -- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved a plan worth around Rs 47.11 crore for the management of wild elephants, aiming to reduce human-pachyderm conflict in the state.
According to official information, the plan will focus on protecting and monitoring elephants in and around protected areas, habitat management, and development.
A control room will be set up to monitor wild elephants, and various structures will be constructed to prevent human-wildlife conflict. E-surveillance will be established, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts for wildlife will be undertaken.
The plan also includes training for villagers, forest department officials, and other stakeholders to deal with human-elephant conflict. Various typ...