Archive · 20 May 2025
Farmers Skeptical of Steel Wire Fences to Prevent Animal Conflict
Farmers in Coimbatore are unsure if new steel fences will stop animals from entering farmland.
The government set aside ₹7 crore for the project, but the farmers' association believes the fences might not work well in certain areas.
They point out that fences have worked in some places but not others, and the Forest Department should check if the fences are really needed before installing them.
The High Court previously paused the project until elephant pathways were established.
Farmers' association doubts the effectiveness of steel wire fences in Coimbatore to prevent human-animal conflict.
The Forest Department plans to install fences along a 10-km stretch.
₹7 crore has been allocated by the government for the project.
The farmers' association suggests evaluating the project's utility.
Works on steel wire fencing were previously halted due to a High Court directive.
- Who
- Farmers' association and Forest Department.
- What
- Farmers' association expressing skepticism over steel wire fences.
- When
- May 20, 2025
- Where
- Coimbatore, India
- Why
- To prevent human-animal conflict.
- Location
- Coimbatore, India
- Project
- Steel wire fences
- Purpose
- Prevent human-animal conflict
- Funding
- ₹7 crore
- Concern
- Effectiveness of fences
- Involved Parties
- Farmers' Association, Forest Department