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Acting connected Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre’s directive for the relocation of 63-year-old elephant Gajendra from the Budipadaga elephant campy successful Chamarajanagar territory to the Mattigodu campy successful the Nagarahole forests, the wood authorities safely shifted the elephant successful a motortruck to the location.
In isolation
Gajendra, a seasoned of the celebrated Mysuru Dasara festivities, had precocious been surviving successful isolation astatine the Budipadaga camp, raising concerns among wildlife enthusiasts and the public.
A societal media run was launched for Gajendra, with citizens urging the wood authorities to displacement the jumbo to a safer and comfy environment. Several representations were made to the Forest Minister successful this regard.
“Elephants are delicate and societal animals that thrive successful herds, and it was reported that prolonged isolation had near Gajendra weakened. There were besides fears that if released for grazing successful wood areas, helium would beryllium incapable to support himself against chaotic elephants,” the Minister said.
Mr. Khandre, responding to the nationalist sentiment, issued a written directive connected March 26, instructing officials to instrumentality contiguous enactment successful accordance with established procedures.
On Tuesday, aft a customary (ritual offering) astatine the Budipadaga camp, Gajendra was transported successful a specially equipped conveyance to the Mattigodu camp.
The determination has been welcomed, with citizens and elephant lovers expressing gratitude to the Minister connected societal media for responding to their concerns and timely involution successful the animal’s welfare.
