Maharashtra calls leopard attacks a 'state disaster'
Leopard attacks have become such a big concern in Maharashtra that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to declare them a "state disaster."
The government now wants to reclassify leopards under wildlife law, making it easier to manage dangerous ones and keep people safer.
How the state plans to respond
To tackle the problem, authorities will use cages and drones to track leopards in neighborhoods.
Two new rescue centers are coming up in Pune for captured animals, and local committees are pitching in funds for gear like cages and vehicles.
Police and forest teams will step up patrols, especially after recent fatal incidents.
The state also got central approval for sterilizing man-eating leopards and is expanding rescue facilities—including one in Nagpur—to handle the situation better.