- Villagers alarmed
Bhopal, A herd of four wild elephants from Chhattisgarh has entered Dindori district, causing significant damage to homes and instilling fear among villagers. These elephants, which had been in Anuppur district’s Rajendragram forest range for the past 16 days, crossed into Dindori on Wednesday morning, reaching the forests near Baidra village.
The herd, previously seen in Chhattisgarh’s Marwahi forest division, entered Anuppur’s Jaithari area on the night of June 14. After three days, it moved to the Rajendragram forests on June 17, remaining active there for 16 consecutive days.
These migratory elephants rest in the jungle during the day but venture into villages at night in search of food. Over 50 rural homes in the Rajendragram area have been damaged in the past 16 days, with elephants consuming stored rice, wheat, and other grains. On Tuesday night, they vandalized two houses in Tikra Dhawai village of Amdari Gram Panchayat.
Forest department teams are continuously monitoring the elephants’ movements and advising villagers to remain alert. While no untoward incidents have been reported due to the department’s vigilance, a sense of fear persists among residents. The forest department believes that these areas are becoming permanent migratory routes for elephants from Chhattisgarh, leading to frequent such situations in the districts.
