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Spikes to deter Jumbos
Why in news
- A committee recommended to National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) for installing spikes on Electric polesto discourage elephants from uprooting them and getting electrocuted.
More in news
- The committee was set up by the Union Environment Ministry as Elephant deaths from electrocution have emerged as a major challenge.
- Other committee Recommendations
(1) A nationwide strategy for long-term planning of electricity grid networks.
(2) Planning to include state-of-the-art wildlife protection equipment.
(3) Burring transmission lineswhere ever possible.
(4) Heights of the transmission lines are to be further elevated.
(5) Poles in forests and wildlife sanctuaries will be specifically installed with such spikes.
(6) Immediate fixing of sagging transmission lines and cables in protected areas.
Source
The Hindu