A revamped special Rapid Response Team (RRT) began functioning at the Chinnakkanal landscape, under the Devikulam forest range, in Idukki, on Tuesday to address the increasing man-elephant conflicts in the area.
According to officials, the special RRT consists of four Forest department officials and ten protection watchers. A camp office was also set up for the team at Chinnakkanal.
Devikulam range officer P.V. Vegi said that the special RRT would provide live updates to the public on wild elephant movements in Chinnakkanal through Whatsapp groups. “The Forest department is also planning to share the RRT’s camping details,” said Mr. Vegi.
