Integrated Command Centre launched to address man-animal conflict with tech support

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The Integrated Command and Control Centre which was launched successful  Bengaluru connected  Saturday.

The Integrated Command and Control Centre which was launched successful Bengaluru connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR

Following expanding incidents of man-animal conflict, the Karnataka Forest Department connected Saturday launched an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) for amended monitoring and absorption with precocious tech tools.

The ICCC volition beryllium the hub successful Bengaluru that connects arsenic galore arsenic 11 Divisional Command and Control Centre (DCCC) crossed the State.

The 11 divisions see M.M. Hills, Madikeri, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Mangaluru, and Bannerghatta National Park divisions, too 5 tiger reserves of Nagarahole, Bandipur, Bhadra, BRT, and Kali.

At 2 levels

While the DCCCs survey complaints and grievances of struggle astatine the divisional level and look into deploying a speedy absorption force, the ICCC looks into monitoring and valuation of the enactment done. The centre volition supply alerts and views the developments crossed divisions from 1 dashboard and suggest mitigation measures. Public tin scope retired connected the fig 1926 connected immoderate grievance, transgression oregon conflict-related situation.

Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre, who inaugurated ICCC astatine Malleswaram here, said ICCC helped successful reducing the effect time, portion astatine the aforesaid clip it utilized exertion for preventive actions.

The bid centre volition support an oculus connected the enactment done astatine the crushed level, starting with monitoring of patrolling done GPS-based application, keeping ticker connected delicate areas oregon places that are susceptible to struggle arsenic good monitoring occupation elephants which are fitted with vigor collars.

Forest area

Mr. Khandre, who held a gathering with officials, said the authorities would supply the indispensable technology. He said Karnataka had 43,000 sq km of wood country and lone wood unit could not defender it effectively, which necessitated deployment of technology.

Published - January 03, 2026 09:03 p.m. IST

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