Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Karnataka's Strategy to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict
Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre talked about how Karnataka is trying to reduce problems between humans and wild animals.
He said the government is working to protect both people and animals.
There are more incidents with elephants and wolves near forests.
The state has a special team and a command center in Bengaluru to handle these situations.
When animals come into human areas, teams go to check and decide what to do.
The government is also planning to build houses for forest workers in risky areas to help them respond faster.
This way, they can keep both people and animals safe.
Karnataka's Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre outlined a strategy to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
The government is committed to protecting both human lives and wildlife.
An Elephant Task Force and a centralised command centre in Bengaluru have been established to handle wildlife movement alerts.
Field teams assess situations and decide on appropriate interventions to guide animals back to their habitats.
The government plans to build residential buildings for forest personnel in sensitive zones to improve response capacity.
- Who
- Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre
- What
- Outlining Karnataka’s strategy to reduce human-wildlife conflict
- When
- During his visit to Pilikula Nisargadhama for the Haki Abba programme
- Where
- Pilikula Nisargadhama, Karnataka
- Why
- To ensure wildlife protection does not come at the cost of human safety
- Minister
- Eshwar Khandre
- Location
- Pilikula Nisargadhama
- Program
- Haki Abba
- Animals Involved
- Elephants and Wolves
- Task Force
- Elephant Task Force
- Command Centre
- Bengaluru
- Response Mechanism
- Helpline for alerts, field teams for assessment
- Accountability
- Evaluation of response time and responsibility
- Planned Action
- Residential buildings for forest personnel in sensitive zones