Munnar. Wild Elephant, which has landed in the inhabited area, continues to try to chase away Padayappa. The move is to bring Kompane in the Mattupetti top division to the Marayur region. Precautions are also being taken to prevent elephants from entering residential areas, including drone surveillance.
The drone will monitor the elephant and alert people via WhatsApp. Meanwhile, the forest department decided not to arrest Padayappa by drugging him. After reaching the area where it can be taken to the inner forest, the removal is done.
The reason why elephants reach the inhabited area is because of lack of water for feeding. Efforts are being made to prevent the elephant from returning by bringing feed and water to the forest.
