<p class="title">A delegation led by Taluk Panchayat member Kuttanda Ajith Karumbaiah and Maldare Gram Panchayat president T S Sameer submitted a memorandum to Virajpet DCF Chakrapani, demanding measures to check the wild elephant menace. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The members said that elephants stray into human habitation during daylight. Digital signboards should be installed to track the movement of wild animals. This will help to check the damages.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, the delegation members urged the DCF to repair the roads leading to the coffee plantations and instal solar light in the tribal colonies. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“Trenches should be dug beside the road to check the elephants from straying. The farmers can instal a solar fence if 75% subsidy amount is given,” they added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Virajpet DCF Chakrapani said that an action plan will be prepared for the installation of digital signboards and the same will be discussed with higher officials.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Radio collars have been fitted to three elephants—Ananya, Akanksha and Meera to trace their movement. A herd of female elephants will be identified and will be fitted with a radio collar by May 31, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The estate owners should also inform the department of the elephants camping, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Maldare Gram Panchayat member Mohammed, Mekooru-Palibetta Hitharakshana Samithi president Chendrimada Kittu Somaiah and others were present. </p>
<p class="title">A delegation led by Taluk Panchayat member Kuttanda Ajith Karumbaiah and Maldare Gram Panchayat president T S Sameer submitted a memorandum to Virajpet DCF Chakrapani, demanding measures to check the wild elephant menace. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The members said that elephants stray into human habitation during daylight. Digital signboards should be installed to track the movement of wild animals. This will help to check the damages.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, the delegation members urged the DCF to repair the roads leading to the coffee plantations and instal solar light in the tribal colonies. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“Trenches should be dug beside the road to check the elephants from straying. The farmers can instal a solar fence if 75% subsidy amount is given,” they added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Virajpet DCF Chakrapani said that an action plan will be prepared for the installation of digital signboards and the same will be discussed with higher officials.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Radio collars have been fitted to three elephants—Ananya, Akanksha and Meera to trace their movement. A herd of female elephants will be identified and will be fitted with a radio collar by May 31, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The estate owners should also inform the department of the elephants camping, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Maldare Gram Panchayat member Mohammed, Mekooru-Palibetta Hitharakshana Samithi president Chendrimada Kittu Somaiah and others were present. </p>