Forest dept forms committee to protect wild elephants

Coimbatore: Additional principal chief conservator of forests I Anwardeen has formed a technical advisory committee to protect wild elephants and to check human-elephant conflict in Coimbatore circle.
The committee will support, assist and advise the forest veterinary team to deal with emerging wildlife health issues and wild animals in physical distress.
Forest veterinary officer Dr A Sukumar is the convener of the committee that has 14 experts as members. The committee will guide and advise the forest veterinary officer while dealing with elephant rescue operations and treating ailing elephants. It will also guide the district forest officer.
The committee will also look into procurement of essential and emergency equipment, medical aid and medicines to be kept ready for immediate action.
On the request of the district forest officer or forest veterinary officer, any of the members can participate in the rescue mission.
The committee will meet whenever required either in person or on social media.
The Coimbatore forest division is notified as Coimbatore elephant reserve under Project Elephant.