Newkerala,com
August 23, 2007
Madikeri, Aug 23: The Karnataka Forest Department has submitted a project report to the state government to shift wild elephants from Kodagu district as they faced problems due to severe loss of habitat, shortage of food and depleting forest.
Deputy Forest officer Mallesh told newspersons here today that the project, costing Rs 15 crore, would also help solve the conflict between wildlife and the human beings.
Due to erosion of its habitat the elephants had been entering villages and had killed five people in the district during the last three months and injured 25 others.
''Only a combined effort of officials, elected representatives and government can find a permanent solution to this,'' he said.
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