Napier Grass Initiative: A Green Solution to Assam's Elephant Conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised an innovative initiative in Assam's Nagaon district to reduce man-elephant conflict by planting Napier grass. The 'Haathi Bandhu' project encourages feeding elephants away from crops, offering a natural resolution to the ongoing struggles between humans and wildlife.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted a groundbreaking initiative in Assam's Nagaon district to address the growing man-elephant conflict. During his Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi commended the 'Haathi Bandhu' project, which involves villagers planting Napier grass to deter elephants from damaging crops.

The initiative emerged from the collaboration of around 100 affected villages, aiming to provide elephants an alternative food source. This approach has significantly reduced crop destruction, bringing much-needed relief to the local community.

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also lauded the project, emphasizing its role in fostering coexistence between humans and elephants by restoring harmony in the region's ecosystem.

(With inputs from agencies.)