Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed forest officials to develop a comprehensive plan to prevent man-animal conflict in the State.
Mr. Khandre, who chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Forest Department on Thursday, expressed concern over the increase in man-animal conflict. He asked officials to come up with a comprehensive plan which also involves use of innovative technology to address the problem.
The direction comes in the wake of repeated sightings of leopards in residential areas of Bengaluru and instances of man-elephant conflict in other parts of the State that has claimed lives in places like Kodagu and Mysuru districts.
