Rapid Summary
- Hassan Lok Sabha MP Shreyas M. Patel visited Belur taluk on Sunday, an area known for human-elephant conflict.
- He interacted with Forest Department officials and discussed measures to mitigate such incidents.
- the MP engaged with members of the Elephant Task Force and staff tasked with tracking elephant movements and driving them back to forests.
- Officials demonstrated the use of thermal drones to monitor elephants’ movements effectively.
- Patel inquired about how strategies in Hassan differed from other districts facing similar conflicts.
- Sourabh Kumar (Deputy Conservator of forests), Mohan V.S. (Assistant Conservator of Forests), along with other department officers, accompanied Mr. Patel during his visit.
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