Rising Human-Elephant Conflict in Odisha: 443 Deaths in Three Years, Massive Damage to Homes and Crops

443 Killed In Elephant Attacks In Odisha Over Three Years

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a rise in human-wildlife conflict, with 525 people losing their lives and 1,391 sustaining injuries due to attacks by wild animals, including elephants, over the past three years. Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia disclosed these figures in the state Assembly on Tuesday while responding to a written query from BJP legislator Padmalochan Panda. According to the minister’s data, …

Rising human-elephant conflict in Odisha: 443 deaths in three years, massive damage to homes and crops

Bhubaneswar: The growing human-elephant conflict in Odisha has emerged as a major concern, with as many as 443 people losing their lives in elephant attacks over the past three years across 51 forest divisions, according to official data presented in the State Assembly. Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, in a written reply, highlighted the alarming scale of damage caused by wildlife, including loss of human lives, destructi…