MP Pathak demands scientific management to stop wild elephant terror

Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Prakash Pathak has called on the government to adopt scientific management methods to mitigate the escalating threat posed by wild elephants. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Pathak highlighted the severe impact on residents in his Jhapa-3 constituency, where large elephant herds migrating from India are causing widespread destruction.

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He said the lives of residents in the Jhapa-3 constituency have been affected by wild elephants entering in large numbers from India, and he urged the government’s immediate attention toward controlling and managing the problem.

The elephants are reportedly destroying paddy crops, damaging houses, and creating a constant risk of attacks for the local population. Pathak stressed the urgent need for a proactive policy to control and manage these animals, emphasizing that the state should prioritize preparedness and effective management to prevent damage altogether, rather than merely offering condolences after incidents occur.

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He demanded that the government adopt a policy of scientific management to control the elephants.

Residents are living in fear, with some forced to relocate due to the persistent elephant menace. Pathak noted that current control measures have proven ineffective and that security presence in affected areas is weak. He also pointed out that inadequate power supply and a lack of streetlights on roads exacerbate the danger, increasing the risk from elephants, especially when visibility is poor.

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He said that the state needs to focus on preparedness and effective management to prevent potential damage, he said the state should work to prevent damage altogether rather than merely expressing condolences and sympathy after damage has already occurred.

To further enhance safety, the MP proposed the installation of high-capacity transformers and the provision of solar streetlights along roads in the elephant-affected regions. He argued that these infrastructure improvements, coupled with robust management strategies, are essential to protect the lives and property of his constituents.

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He said residents are living in fear for the safety of their children and elderly due to the elephant terror, adding that some citizens have been forced to relocate because of it.