Five elephants have been sought for the Srirangapatna Dasara that is being celebrated this year over five days starting September 28. A letter in this regard has reached the Forest Department, which has now sought approval from the Chief Wildlife Warden.
Permission has to be sought from the Karnataka Government for the use of elephants for Dasara.
“I have communicated the request for five elephants to the Chief Wildlife Warden. If approval is granted, arrangements will be made for sending the elephants for the Srirangapatna Dasara. It is difficult to send five elephants, but a male and two female elephants can be considered for the event subject to permission from the government,” said Deputy Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) V. Karikalan.
