Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Pawan Kalyan Orders Officials to Return Elephants to Forests
A group of elephants has been moving near villages in Chittoor district.
There are 11 elephants in one group and two that separated from it.
They have been in the area for about 15 days.
The elephants entered villages and damaged farmers’ crops.
Officials are worried that people could be hurt if they meet the elephants.
Pawan Kalyan told officials to carefully watch where the elephants go.
Kumki elephants and special teams will help guide them back to the forest.
Farmers who lost crops are to receive compensation.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed officials to drive elephants near Padiputlabylu back into the forest.
A herd of 11 elephants and a separated group of two have moved through the area for 15 days.
The elephants entered several villages, damaging crops and causing distress among farmers.
Officials were told to use kumki elephants and coordinate with HANUMAN, Police, Revenue and Energy personnel.
Pawan Kalyan ordered close monitoring, public alerts and compensation for farmers affected by crop damage or losses.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed Forest officials and other departments to act.
- What
- Officials are to safely drive a herd of elephants back into the forest and compensate affected farmers.
- When
- The direction was issued at a review meeting on Monday; the elephants had been moving in the area for 15 days.
- Where
- Near Padiputlabylu panchayat in Chittoor district, including Pundlavallapalli, Nadimpalli and Kondakindapalli villages.
- Why
- To prevent human-elephant conflict, protect residents and address crop damage caused by the elephants.
- Elephant groups
- One herd has 11 elephants, while another group of two separated from it.
- Duration
- The elephants had been moving through the area for 15 days.
- Affected villages
- Pundlavallapalli, Nadimpalli and Kondakindapalli were among the villages entered.
- Potentially affected mandals
- Pakala, Pulicherla and Chandragiri were identified as areas requiring heightened alertness.
- Assistance planned
- Kumki elephants from the Musalamadugu elephant camp will help guide the elephants.
- Departments involved
- Forest, Police, Revenue and Energy personnel were asked to coordinate.
- Farmer support
- Compensation is to be provided for crop damage or losses.