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Kombukuthy residents alarmed as elephants breach mitigation measures

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2026, 2:05 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Despite a ₹7.20 crore investment by the Forest department in wildlife mitigation measures like trenches and electric fencing, the elephant breached these defences, raising serious concerns about their effectiveness.

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