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Leopard Plan Stuck While Maharashtra Faces Menace
13 Mar
Summary
- A village-level scheme to prevent leopard conflicts remains unfunded.
- Chandrapur district has seen nearly 200 wildlife attack deaths in five years.
- Leopards in eastern Maharashtra often enter villages seeking food.
In eastern Maharashtra, a grassroots initiative designed to curb human-leopard conflict remains stalled despite significant wildlife threats. The 'Leopard Problem-Free Village' scheme for Chandrapur district, which has recorded nearly 200 deaths from wildlife attacks over the past five years, has not progressed beyond the planning stages. Forest officials note that leopards frequently enter villages in search of prey like stray dogs or livestock, leading to dangerous encounters.
