J’khand plans 10-yr move to solve wildlife conflict

AMID the rise in the number of elephant attacks, claiming at least 25 lives in the past eleven days across the state, Jharkhand government is preparing a 10year vision and climate plan to mitigate man-animal conflicts and restore the forest cover, officials said on Sunday.

- MUKESH RANJAN @ Ranchi

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Sanjeev Kumar said the 'vision plan' seeks to balance ecological conservation with community well-being, offering hope for more harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife. "If everything goes as per the plan, the vision document will be finalised by March 31 and will be implemented from the next financial year," Kumar added.

The comprehensive plan, which deals with a 30-point agenda, aims to address such a problem, improve wildlife habitats, regenerate degraded forests, and promote forest-based livelihoods for local communities, the officials said.