Solar lights and torches to tackle tusker menace

Dhanbad forest department is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to avoid human elephant conflict in villages lying along the migratory route of tuskers.

The district forest department is having solar lights installed in such villages as street lights and also distributing torches to villagers in a bid to keep the elephants away. They are also checking dams and increasing vegetation in the forest area to ensure the sufficient food and water is available for them within the forest.

The idea of having solar lamps and torches to make night visibility better for the villagers to spot tuskers at night. Also, the bright light would help in keeping the elephants away from areas inhabited by humans.