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PMK urges Coimbatore officials to clear encroachments from elephant corridors

Pattali Makkal Katchi, under leadership of district secretary Kovai Raj, has submitted a petition to Coimbatore district administration, urging action against illegal resorts encroaching on elephant corridors. The party highlights that these encroachments have led to the deaths of 232 elephants and more than 150 people over the last 15 years.

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Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
PMK urges Coimbatore officials to clear encroachments from elephant corridors

Key Takeaways

  • •The PMK petitioned for urgent action against encroachments in elephant corridors, highlighting 42 identified corridors statewide, including nine in Coimbatore.
  • •Nearly 50 resorts are reportedly operating illegally within designated elephant corridors in Anaikatti, exacerbating human-elephant conflicts.
  • •Over the past 15 years, 232 wild elephants and more than 150 people have died due to escalating conflicts in the region.
  • •Farmers are facing significant crop damage as elephants increasingly invade urban areas in search of food and water.
  • •The PMK demands the immediate removal of illegal structures and the publication of the elephant corridor draft plan in the Government Gazette for effective implementation.

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) is pressing Coimbatore district to crack down on encroachments in elephant corridors. The goal: reduce rising human-elephant conflicts. On Monday, district secretary Kovai Raj handed a petition to the District Collector, urging Tamil Nadu to act on Draft Elephant Corridor Plan. The plan marks out 42 corridors statewide,nine in Coimbatore.

Raj pointed to resort development in Anaikatti, an ecologically fragile zone in Western Ghats' foothills. Nearly 50 resorts operate here,many allegedly illegal,within elephant corridors . PMK argues these blockades force elephants into human areas, seeking food and water.

Past 15 years have been deadly. Conflicts claimed 232 wild elephants,over 150 people. Farmers see crops ravaged as elephants push into urban zones . Raj stressed need to dismantle high-voltage fences endangering elephants further.

First step,PMK demands removal of illegal resorts and structures from Anaikatti and nearby foothills. The party insists Tamil Nadu publish elephant corridor plan in Government Gazette. It's crucial, they say, for safeguarding wildlife and communities…

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