Grassland will be built in Dalma of Jamshedpur

• 22 May 2023

Why in News?

According to the information received from the media on 20 May 2023, to reduce the conflict between elephants & humans in the villages adjacent to the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary of Jamshedpur and to overcome the shortage of wildlife, the Forest Department will develop grassland in the forest area.

Key Points:

• According to the information, the Forest Department has prepared an action plan for this. Grassland will be developed in the forest area so that animals can be prevented from coming out through it.
• Through Grassland, an exercise has been started to strengthen the food chain for vegetarian and non-vegetarian animals in the Dalma Century area.
• It is known that due to the continuous encroachment in the Dalma Sanctuary area, the animals living in it are not getting enough food in the forest area, due to which elephants & other animals are continuously entering the populated area and they are targeting children & cattle.
• Due to the increasing human-wildlife conflict, the Forest Department has also started work on its effective control. An adequate food chain will be prepared for all the animals by developing grassland in the Dalma Century area spread over 194 square kilometres.
• At present, 10 hectares of grassland are being developed in Dalma Century. With their development, the population of wild animals living in Dalma Sanctuary will increase, apart from vegetarian animals, caretaking of animals will also be easy and sufficient prey for food will also be available inside Dalma.