Elephant attack in Keralam’s Piravanthur: VB-G RAM G workers demand RRT surveillance, strict safety audits
Workers in Kerala are demanding improved safety measures and wildlife surveillance following the death of an elderly woman in an elephant attack. They cite government negligence and the failure of existing deterrents like solar fences.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the increasing human-wildlife conflict in rural areas and the urgent need for better infrastructure maintenance to protect vulnerable populations.
Following the tragic death of an 80-year-old woman in a wild elephant attack at Piravanthur in Kollam, VB-G RAM G workers have demanded an immediate escalation in night-time patrolling and Rapid Response Team (RRT) surveillance. Highlighting the systemic gaps in local safety measures, they said that the authorities must take proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable rural labourers working in high-risk zones.
“There should be seamless coordination between local self-government institutions and the Forest department. This is vital to enforce pre-work safety inspections and hazard assessments across all active VB-G RAM G deployment areas, ensuring that no more lives are lost to preventable wildlife incursions,” they said.
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