Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan orders a comprehensive study on wildlife deaths in A.P.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has ordered a high-level committee to investigate rising wildlife deaths in the state. The study will focus on habitat management, anti-poaching measures, and the protection of endangered species like tigers.
Why it matters
Proactive wildlife conservation is critical for maintaining biodiversity and preventing the collapse of local ecosystems.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment and Forests K. Pawan Kalyan has ordered a comprehensive study on wildlife deaths with priority to the protection of tigers, for which a high-level committee was constituted recently with Forest Department Advisor P. Mallikarjuna Rao as its chairman, and the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Rahul Pandey as its member-convener.
Mr. Pawan Kalyan has sought a detailed report on the management of animal habitats and protection measures and stressed the need for innovative plans to strengthen wildlife conservation, according to an official release.
The Deputy Chief Minister instructed the committee to explore means to prevent human-wildlife conflicts, and study the impact of ground-level conservation programmes before submitting a detailed report.
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