Tamil Nadu to spend ₹180 crore over five years on human-wildlife conflict mitigation
The Tamil Nadu government has allocated ₹180 crore over five years to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the Western Ghats. The scheme includes installing solar fences, GPS-enabled monitoring, and night patrolling to protect both residents and wildlife.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses the growing environmental and safety challenges posed by human-wildlife encroachment in biodiversity hotspots.
Tamil Nadu to spend ₹180 crore over five years on human-wildlife conflict mitigation left Image used for representation M. Sathyamoorthy The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7kwld6/article71611298.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10214_6_8_2026_13_54_30_1__SAT2573.JPG SATHYAMOORTHY M Udhagamandalam 06.08.2026 Standalone Mudumalai tiger reserve field staff keeping a vigil on a wild elephant near Kargudi to protect tourists. Photo: Sathyamoorthy M/ THE HINDU The principal interventions proposed under the Comprehensive Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Scheme include hanging solar fences at vulnerable locations and community-based protection of forests CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government will be spending ₹180 crore over the next five years to implement a Comprehensive Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Scheme. N.
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