Salem (Tamil Nadu):
The Tamil Nadu government has written to the Centre seeking permission to transport a six-strong Elephant herd deep inside a forest as it was continuing to roam in Salem and Namakkal districts, forest officials said on Thursday.
The herd has been moving about in the districts since March and has damaged more than 20 fields, sources said.
Even though forest officials tried chasing the herd into the forests, it continued to roam about in cultivated lands.
Rakesh Vasisth, Principal Chief Conservator and Conservator of Forests A Venkatesh held a meeting in Salem to discuss the issue with forest officials.
Mr Venkatesh said the state government has sought permission from the Central government to transport the herd into the forest.
The herd has been moving about in the districts since March and has damaged more than 20 fields, sources said.
Even though forest officials tried chasing the herd into the forests, it continued to roam about in cultivated lands.
Rakesh Vasisth, Principal Chief Conservator and Conservator of Forests A Venkatesh held a meeting in Salem to discuss the issue with forest officials.
Mr Venkatesh said the state government has sought permission from the Central government to transport the herd into the forest.
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