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Kerala High Court Orders Translocation of Arikompan to Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

 


The Man-Human and Court conflict of Kerala
Pic courtesy: The Hindu 


The Context

The Division Bench of Kerala High Court ordered that the wild elephant roaming at Idduki district — Santhanpara and Chinnakkanal area to be captured and translocated to Parambikulam Tiger Reserve,  which lies between lies in between the Anamalai Hills and Nelliampathy Hills of the Southern Western Ghats.

What is Mission Arikompan?

In a bid to capture and train the rogue elephant who has been raiding rice fields and has even trampled 10 people along with breaking into 60 houses. The Government plans to train it into ‘kumbi’ and use for capturing other mischievous elephants.

It strolls in the Idduki district which had last year witness the Neelakurinji bloom after 12 years.


The People’s Concern

Protest has been continual amidst the population of Muthalamada gram panchayats against the translocation. The joining of MP has also aired the situation. The place has been in a stand still while the government has a strong hold on the decision to transfer the elephant.

Efforts by the Authorities

The authorities have been trying for 3 days to put a  satellite radio collar for Arikompan before the supposed translocation. Crates and Jail is being constructed to capture it. However, the government and authority are turning a blind eye to the protests of the people and seem to stand on their decision.

Crates for Arikompan 

A fake ration shop to lure the animal


A Matter of Concern

Such man-human conflict has been widely misinterpreted. While the projects of development and infrastructure are on a go, the matter of environment and its flora and fauna and natural habitat should be kept in mind. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972  aims to conserve and protect the wildlife in Indian Constitution, and Mission Elephant which holds a successful view, yet matters like — Arikompan should be a strong example of its effectiveness.

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