Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Elephant Herd Near Chandragiri Prompts Alert and Monitoring
Some elephants came out of a big forest called Seshachalam and started walking near villages.
They are moving in two groups and eating or stepping on farmers' crops at night.
A leader named Pawan Kalyan told the forest people to watch the elephants carefully.
They will use drones, which are like flying cameras, to see where the elephants go.
The forest people will also tell villagers to stay safe and not go into the fields at night.
Special guards will walk around the villages at night to keep everyone safe.
People will get messages on their phones to warn them.
If the elephants damaged a farmer's crops, the farmer will get money to help.
Everyone is asked to listen to the forest officials and be careful.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed forest officials to alert residents of villages near Chandragiri in Tirupati district.
Elephants from the Seshachalam forest area are moving in two groups and damaging crops along forest fringes at night.
Officials were told to continuously monitor the elephants and use drones to track their routes.
Special night patrols and alerts via public-address systems, mobile messages, and local networks were ordered.
Kalyan said immediate compensation for crop damage would be provided through the Forest Department after assessment.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister and forest minister Pawan Kalyan, forest officials, and residents of villages near Chandragiri
- What
- An elephant herd moving near Erravaripalma is damaging crops, prompting alerts and monitoring
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Where
- Near Chandragiri in Tirupati district, along the Seshachalam forest fringes
- Why
- To prevent loss of life and property and to provide compensation for crop damage
Wildlife Protection
Human Safety and Livelihood
Handling the elephant herd
Wildlife Protection
Elephants should be protected and monitored with non-invasive methods like drones and H.A.N.U.M.A.N. teams.
Human Safety and Livelihood
Priority should be on preventing loss of life and property, with night patrols and restricting residents from fields.
- Location
- Near Chandragiri, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
- Elephant origin
- Seshachalam forest area
- Elephant movement
- Two groups, moving at night
- Impact
- Crop damage along forest fringes
- Monitoring method
- Drones and continuous tracking
- Coordination
- Forest, Revenue, and Police departments
- Compensation
- Immediate compensation via Forest Department after assessment