During a consultation meeting held by the Tamil Nadu Farmers Association at a private wedding hall near Thudiyalur, Coimbatore, farmers strongly opposed the announcement of a new elephant corridor.
Coimbatore: A significant number of farmers convened at a private wedding hall near Thudiyalur for a consultation meeting organized by the Tamil Nadu Farmers Association.
The meeting, led by the state general secretary Kandasamy with other officials like Shanmugam, Ranganathan, and Prabhu in attendance, aimed to address the recent government proposal concerning new elephant corridors.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has proposed several new corridors for elephants. Farmers, however, expressed stern opposition, contending that changing existing paths to new ones could adversely affect agriculture and other industries. They argued that many of these routes have been in use for years, and altering them without thorough study could lead to significant drawbacks.
During the meeting, Narasimmaraj, the North District Secretary, welcomed the attendees and conveyed the association’s strong disapproval of the Forest Department's guidance, labeling it as misleading. The attendees passed a resolution demanding a detailed examination and clarification of the proposed elephant corridors.
The government's announcement, allowing the public to submit their opinions and suggestions through email regarding the proposed management plan for these corridors, was also highlighted during the discussions. With a critical eye towards the possible ecological and socio-economic impacts, the farmers' collective decision was to urge the government to reconsider and correctly evaluate the necessity and layout of these new elephant trails.
The meeting, led by the state general secretary Kandasamy with other officials like Shanmugam, Ranganathan, and Prabhu in attendance, aimed to address the recent government proposal concerning new elephant corridors.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has proposed several new corridors for elephants. Farmers, however, expressed stern opposition, contending that changing existing paths to new ones could adversely affect agriculture and other industries. They argued that many of these routes have been in use for years, and altering them without thorough study could lead to significant drawbacks.
During the meeting, Narasimmaraj, the North District Secretary, welcomed the attendees and conveyed the association’s strong disapproval of the Forest Department's guidance, labeling it as misleading. The attendees passed a resolution demanding a detailed examination and clarification of the proposed elephant corridors.
The government's announcement, allowing the public to submit their opinions and suggestions through email regarding the proposed management plan for these corridors, was also highlighted during the discussions. With a critical eye towards the possible ecological and socio-economic impacts, the farmers' collective decision was to urge the government to reconsider and correctly evaluate the necessity and layout of these new elephant trails.