According to the authorities of Southco Utility, involved in power distribution in south Odisha districts, by the end of March 2018, most elephant corridors in the region would be safe for wild elephant herds. The thrust on electrification of remote villages in forest areas increased the danger of electrocution of wild elephants manifold. Effective measures such as increasing the height of electricity supply poles, using metal spikes around them as fencing were initiated to protect the wild elephants moving in the area. Five wild elephants had died in this forest range due to electrocution between June 2010 and October 2012. These spikes prevent wild elephants from coming close to the poles.

Source: The Hindu November 29, 2017 02:52 UTC