Chittoor Forest Dept Seeks ₹1.68 Crore to Prevent Elephant Electrocution

The Forest Department has sought ₹1.68 crore to remove electrical hazards along elephant corridors following five electrocution deaths in Chittoor district this year. Officials identified 150 high-priority vulnerable points across Chittoor and Annamayya districts. This funding aims to secure agricultural fields abutting reserve forests and protect endangered wildlife.