Nilgiris Lok Sabha MP, A. Raja, on Wednesday, January 10, announced the setting up of a Command and Control Center in the Nilgiris to help mitigate negative human-animal interactions in the district, following the deaths of two persons in a leopard attack recently.
Mr. Raja, who took part in a review meeting in Gudalur to discuss measure to mitigate such interactions spoke to reporters on Wednesday, and said the Command and Control Center would be set up at a cost of ₹6 crores. “The Chief Minister has also announced a solatium of ₹10 lakhs for the next of kin of the two persons killed by the leopard, which is unprecedented,” said Mr. Raja.
