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Maharashtra: Rescue centers established for crocodiles swept away by floods

Maharashtra: Rescue centers established for crocodiles swept away by floods
Written by Sneha Das
(Sourced from PTI)
Jul 28, 2021, 11:50 am 3 min read
Maharashtra: Rescue centers established for crocodiles swept away by floods
The objective of these rescue centers is to prevent any harm to the wild animals and minimize incidents of human-animal conflict

With crocodiles being spotted in some residential localities of Sangli after flooding due to heavy rains, the forest department has set up six centers in such areas to rescue the reptiles and avoid incidents of human-animal conflict, officials said on Wednesday. Sangli in western Maharashtra was hit by heavy downpour recently, leading to inundation at several places in the district.

Information
Crocodiles spotted on roads, in drains triggered panic among people

Later, as the rain intensity ebbed and the water level in villages along the Krishna river banks started coming down, crocodiles were spotted on some roads, in drains, and even on the roofs of houses, triggering panic among people.

Incidents
Crocodiles inhabit 60-70 km of the river stretch

According to forest officials, crocodiles inhabit 60-70 kilometer of the river stretch passing through around 15 villages, including Bhilwadi, Malwadi, Digraj, Audumbarwadi, Chopadewadi, and Brahmnal. In the past, there have been incidents of human-animal conflicts in some of these areas. In one case, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house, but it later returned to the river along with water flow.

Rescue centers
Teams will respond to calls of presence of wild animals

Deputy Conservator of Forest (Sangli) Vijay Mane said the six centers have been established near flood-hit areas of Sangli city, Kavthe Mahakal, Palus, Kadegaon, Walwa, and Tasgaon parts for rescuing crocodiles. "At these rescue centers, teams comprising forest officials, guards, and NGO members will respond to calls of the presence of crocodiles, snakes, injured birds, and other wild animals in human habitats," he said.

Helpline number
Helpline and personal numbers of forest officials have been circulated

"We have circulated a toll-free helpline number (1926) and personal numbers of forest officials and NGO members," the official said. "If someone calls to inform about the presence of crocodile or any other wild animal, the team from the nearest center will go there, rescue the animal and initiate a process to release it into its natural habitat," he said.

Reason
'Natural habitat of crocodiles destroyed due to illegal sand mining'

"The objective of these rescue centers is to prevent any harm to the wild animals and minimize incidents of human-animal conflict," he added. Tabreg Khan, a member of the NGO Nature Conservation Society in Sangli, claimed the natural habitat of crocodiles along the Krishna river has been destroyed due to indiscriminate sand excavation activities.

Quote
Khan appealed to people not to harm the crocodiles

"Now, during floods, the animals easily get swept away toward villages," he rued and appealed to people not to harm crocodiles and inform the forest department and NGOs if they spot the reptile in their area.

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Sneha Das is a lifestyle writer at NewsBytes. She had started her career with NewsBytes and her work has focused on national and lifestyle news. She has previously worked as an intern with The Sakal Times, The Logical Indian, and 91.9 Friends FM. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta.
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