Water scheme for wild animals in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government announced on Monday, a Rs 2.81 crore drinking water scheme for wild animals, covering four major tiger reserves and forest areas in the state. The measure was proposed in view of animals straying into public places in search of water during dry spells, thus causing damage to human habitats.
To reduce the human-animal conflict in the state, government proposes to create water banks inside the forest and facilities to meet food requirements of wildlife within the forested region. According to official sources in the forest department, the rise in conflict is due to lack of availability of food and water for wildlife.
The government has indicated that it proposes to spend Rs 2.81 crore to develop the facilities required to reduce the straying of wildlife into human settlements. “The government has sanctioned money to dig 26 bore wells in the forest for wildlife,” said a forest official.
According to official sources, all bore wells will be fitted with solar water pumps. The government is also mulling over the idea of creating water banks in Satyamangalam, Mudumalai, Annaimalai and Kalakkad Mudanthurai tiger reserves at a cost of Rs 44 lakh.
The government has envisioned creating additional four more wildlife sanctuaries in the state in regions like Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Vellore and Dharmapuri, at a cost of Rs 2.37 crore.
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