Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Uttarakhand to use radio collars on elephant leaders
The Uttarakhand Forest Department plans to fit radio collars on the leaders of elephant herds to track their movements.
This is to prevent elephants from entering human settlements, especially during the Kumbh festival in Haridwar in 2027.
The Wildlife Institute of India will help study the elephants' behavior to make the radio collars more effective.
The Forest Department believes this will help keep people safe from elephant attacks.
They have sent a proposal to the central government for approval.
Uttarakhand Forest Department plans to fit radio collars on elephant herd leaders to monitor their movements.
This initiative is part of preparations for Haridwar Kumbh 2027 to prevent human-elephant conflicts.
The Wildlife Institute of India will study elephant behavior to aid in fitting radio collars effectively.
Radio collars aim to alert authorities to steer elephants back into the forest if they enter residential areas.
A proposal for this initiative has been sent to the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for approval.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Forest Department, Wildlife Institute of India
- What
- Fitting radio collars on elephant herd leaders
- When
- Preparations for Haridwar Kumbh 2027
- Where
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To prevent elephant intrusions into human settlements and ensure pilgrim safety during Kumbh
Forest Department
Wildlife Institute of India
Effectiveness of Radio Collars
Forest Department
The Forest Department believes radio collars will effectively monitor and prevent elephant intrusions into human settlements.
Wildlife Institute of India
The Wildlife Institute of India will study elephant behavior to determine the best way to fit and use radio collars.
- Location
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
- Event
- Kumbh 2027
- Initiative
- Radio collars on elephant herd leaders
- Objective
- Mitigate human-elephant conflict
- Study Partner
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Approval Pending
- Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change