Pawan Kalyan reviews on elephants movement in Chittoor and Tirupati, gives directions
During the review, Kalyan made several recommendations to officials aimed at mitigating the impact of these elephant movements on local communities. He emphasised the importance of keeping residents informed about the presence of elephants in their vicinity, suggesting the formation of WhatsApp groups to provide timely updates to villagers.
Furthermore, Kalyan instructed that the forest department personnel should consistently monitor the affected villages. He called for proactive measures to prevent elephant herds from encroaching on agricultural fields and advocated for strategies to guide them back into forested areas.
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