BHUBANESWAR: After the deputy Prime Minister KV Singh Deo announced the meeting on Wednesday that 27 elephants had been supplied with electricity in the past five years, Wildlife experts said that most deaths were caused by the abuse of abuse Solar fences From villagers.
In response to a question from Nayagarh Mla Arun Sahoo, the written response from the deputy cm showed that the western districts of Sambalpur, Deogarh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Balangir and Bargarh 17 Elephant electrical death, while the remaining 10 were recorded in other parts of the state in other parts of the state
A sun fence is charged with a mild current to prevent elephants from joining into human dwelling. However, it was found that some fences have been charged with high -voltage power by villagers. As a result, the elephants accidentally came into contact with them and died, said wildlife experts.
Previously, the Wildlife Society of Odisha (WSO), a private body that works for the preservation of the wildlife, had aware of the attention of the Ministry of Forestry to the abuse of fences by villagers in areas with more elephants.
“There are several deceased sun fences in elephant -rich areas used by poachers to kill animals. Although it stops elephants from pursuing human settlements, poachers combine the fence with electrical wires to kill the animals.
He said that it should regularly patrol in the areas in which frequent elephant threats are reported to check whether power lines are misused. “Now detectors are available to check whether an electrical wire was laid nearby. The forest and energy departments should ensure that such power lines are removed,” said Mohany.
In response to a question from Nayagarh Mla Arun Sahoo, the written response from the deputy cm showed that the western districts of Sambalpur, Deogarh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Balangir and Bargarh 17 Elephant electrical death, while the remaining 10 were recorded in other parts of the state in other parts of the state
A sun fence is charged with a mild current to prevent elephants from joining into human dwelling. However, it was found that some fences have been charged with high -voltage power by villagers. As a result, the elephants accidentally came into contact with them and died, said wildlife experts.
Previously, the Wildlife Society of Odisha (WSO), a private body that works for the preservation of the wildlife, had aware of the attention of the Ministry of Forestry to the abuse of fences by villagers in areas with more elephants.
“There are several deceased sun fences in elephant -rich areas used by poachers to kill animals. Although it stops elephants from pursuing human settlements, poachers combine the fence with electrical wires to kill the animals.
He said that it should regularly patrol in the areas in which frequent elephant threats are reported to check whether power lines are misused. “Now detectors are available to check whether an electrical wire was laid nearby. The forest and energy departments should ensure that such power lines are removed,” said Mohany.