Elephant corridors must be kept free from obstructions: President
President Droupadi Murmu Friday urged people to treat elephants with compassion and keep elephant corridors free from obstructions to facilitate their easy movement.
If a deep analysis of the human-elephant conflict (HEC) is carried out, it is evident that there are obstructions along their natural corridors and humans are responsible for this, Murmu said.
Elephants are wise and kind animals, and people should treat them with compassion, the President said at the inauguration of the 'Gaj Utsav-2023' here on the second day of her Assam visit.
Dealing with HEC is both the aim and challenge of Project Elephant', which is completing 30 years, she said.
It is our duty to conserve elephant corridors as these can serve as carbon sink and help people tackle the challenges of climate change, Murmu said, as she called upon all stakeholders to join hands to deal with the situation.
The elephant is our national heritage animal and by protecting it, we are protecting our national heritage, the