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Tamil Nadu establishes three new elephant corridors across Cauvery region
The state has notified three wildlife passages in the Hosur Forest Division to facilitate the movement of elephants and large mammals between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The corridors are expected to ease trans-Cauvery migration routes for the region's pachyderm populations.
LSN India ·
Tamil Nadu has officially notified three new elephant corridors spanning the Hosur Forest Division, marking a significant step in regional wildlife conservation efforts. The designated passages will create safe transit routes for elephants and other large mammals moving between the state and neighbouring Karnataka across the Cauvery river region.
The corridors address long-standing challenges faced by migrating elephant herds that have historically traversed the area in search of fodder and water sources. By establishing these formal passages, authorities aim to reduce human-wildlife conflict incidents and provide protected pathways for species movement across state boundaries.
The notification comes as wildlife officials across South India increasingly focus on habitat connectivity to support elephant populations. The Hosur Forest Division, situated in the Western Ghats region, serves as a critical ecological zone where trans-state migration patterns have been documented for decades.
Conservationists have emphasized that such corridors are essential for maintaining genetic diversity within elephant herds and ensuring sustainable populations across the region. The development is expected to complement existing inter-state wildlife management protocols and strengthen conservation frameworks in the Cauvery basin.