Forest department has warned that strict action, including fines, will be taken if elephants are disturbed on the Udumalpet-Munnar road as they are roaming around.
Tirupur: As herds of elephants roam around with their cubs on the road leading to Munnar, the forest department has advised motorists to travel safely without disturbing them.
Located in the Western Ghats, the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is a rare forest ecosystem. There are a large number of wild animals including elephants, leopards, indian gaurs and deer living in the four forest ranges, including Udumalai.
The Udumalpet-Munnar road is located especially in the Amaravathi forest range. Buses, two-wheelers and tourist vehicles are using this road in large numbers.
Herds of elephants with cubs are seen in various parts of the road, including the Udumalai-Munnar road, Chinnar, S. bend and Yanaikad in the hilly areas, during the morning and evening hours.
Thus, those who go on this route enjoy them but a few of them are acting in a manner that threatens and provokes the animals.
The forest department has said, “At checkpoints, while allowing vehicles, if elephants and wild animals are spotted, they should wait at a safe distance without disturbing them or come back to the forest department checkpoint. Tourists are advised to cross the road only after ensuring that the animals have entered the forest and surveillance on this road has also been intensified. Strict action, including fines, will be taken against those who disturb wild animals
Located in the Western Ghats, the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is a rare forest ecosystem. There are a large number of wild animals including elephants, leopards, indian gaurs and deer living in the four forest ranges, including Udumalai.
The Udumalpet-Munnar road is located especially in the Amaravathi forest range. Buses, two-wheelers and tourist vehicles are using this road in large numbers.
Herds of elephants with cubs are seen in various parts of the road, including the Udumalai-Munnar road, Chinnar, S. bend and Yanaikad in the hilly areas, during the morning and evening hours.
Thus, those who go on this route enjoy them but a few of them are acting in a manner that threatens and provokes the animals.
The forest department has said, “At checkpoints, while allowing vehicles, if elephants and wild animals are spotted, they should wait at a safe distance without disturbing them or come back to the forest department checkpoint. Tourists are advised to cross the road only after ensuring that the animals have entered the forest and surveillance on this road has also been intensified. Strict action, including fines, will be taken against those who disturb wild animals