Necessary measures, including the installation of surveillance camera systems, will be taken to prevent elephant-train collisions, Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody said.
Assuring that necessary measures are being taken to mitigate the human-elephant conflict, the Deputy Minister said that they will be implemented within two weeks.
He further said elephant migratory paths have already been identified to mitigate the human-elephant conflict.
Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody added that efforts are underway to identify and address obstructed migratory routes, as well.
He expressed these views during discussions at the meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment, Chaired by Minister (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi in Parliament last week (05 Mar). (Newswire)
