Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary: Army generates unique ecosystem for peaceful co-existence with wild elephants

The Indian army has generated a unique ecosystem for peaceful co-existence with wild elephants by aiming to mitigate the human-elephant conflict in the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary.According to the Indian Army and Assam forest department, there are around 90 wild elephants living in the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary who often visited the military station.In the area of the military station, the Indian army has created several ponds and planted fruit trees and grasses for wild elephants. The army personnel of the military station have made clear paths for the free movement of elephants.Major General RK Jha, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 51 Sub Area at Narengi told ANI that, first we should understand that, it is their home and we have intruded."We have a very good ecosystem. There are around 10,000 population citizens of within the Narengi Military Station and we have educated every personnel. Around 35-40 wild elephants often roam in the military station. We should understand that it is their home and we have intruded," Major General RK Jha said.