Delhi High Court's Plan to Mitigate Monkey-Human Conflict

The Delhi High Court instructed civic agencies to launch a public awareness campaign highlighting the negative impact of feeding monkeys. The court emphasized that feeding contributes to human-monkey conflicts by enticing monkeys out of their natural habitat, stressing the need for proper waste management to avoid attracting monkeys.

The Delhi High Court has urged civic agencies to initiate a public awareness campaign to educate residents about the negative consequences of feeding monkeys in the city. This unusual practice fuels human-animal conflict, as monkeys become more dependent on humans and stray away from their natural habitats.

According to a recent court order, the authorities are to devise and implement strategies to mitigate the monkey menace. The directive emphasizes that improper waste disposal draws monkeys into urban spaces, challenging the harmony between human and wildlife coexistence.

In line with new wildlife protection amendments, the court directed the MCD and NDMC to relocate monkeys to the Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. With these actions, the court aims to reduce the burgeoning monkey population in public areas, aligning their treatment with that of stray animals like dogs and cats.

(With inputs from agencies.)