Guwahati: In a bid to mitigate human-elephant conflict, a 11km-long solar-powered fence has been installed along the boundary of Raimona National Park in Assam’s Kokrajhar district.
The fence, installed by Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organisation, in collaboration with the forest department, and the local community, will cover 17 villages and 870 households.
The solar-powered fence to protect these villages from elephant attacks has been installed with support from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), a spokesperson for the organisation said on Monday.
The fence is managed by the community members who have been trained for maintenance and monitoring, he said.
The members of the local community played an important role by contributing posts and labourers required for the purpose, the official said.PTI
The fence, installed by Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organisation, in collaboration with the forest department, and the local community, will cover 17 villages and 870 households.
The solar-powered fence to protect these villages from elephant attacks has been installed with support from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), a spokesperson for the organisation said on Monday.
The fence is managed by the community members who have been trained for maintenance and monitoring, he said.
The members of the local community played an important role by contributing posts and labourers required for the purpose, the official said.PTI