"Khandre Announces Task Force to Tackle Human-Tiger Conflicts in Bandipur"

Eshwar B. Khandre announced a new task force to address escalating human-wildlife conflict in Bandipur after a farmer was killed in a tiger attack, underscoring urgent conservation needs.

Following a recent tiger attack that resulted in the death of a farmer in Saragur, Eshwar B. Khandre announced the formation of a task force to manage human–wildlife conflict.
The state-level task force will include local representatives, NGOs, and environmental experts to address the increasing incidents of wildlife conflicts in Bandipur National Park.
The announcement came during a meeting in Bandipur, emphasizing the urgency to reconcile the needs of local communities with the conservation of wildlife, including tigers and elephants.

Why It Matters

This initiative is crucial as it aims to mitigate the dangers posed by increasing human-wildlife conflict, which threatens both local livelihoods and wildlife conservation efforts in areas surrounding Bandipur National Park.