9 Feb 2022

Nagpur: Taking serious note of the series of tiger and leopard deaths due to electrocution, the state’s chief wildlife warden (PCCF) Sunil Limaye has asked all the chief conservators of forests (CCFs) and field directors of tiger reserves to draw an action plan for 11kV lines and illegal power fences around farms, and a working model to tackle electrocution.

In a directive issued on February 1 to all forest officials, Limaye has asked them to submit a report by February 10. The PCCF (wildlife) has also cited a ruling by the National Green Tribunal in January wherein Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was asked to pay Rs75 lakh to the forest department, holding it responsible for electrocution of wild animals.

Limaye told TOI that forest officials have been asked to work on the action plan submitted by the Wildlife Protection Society of India.

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