Human-Elephant conflict in Assam has taken a ‘disaster’ proportion

GUWAHATI: The main reason for such increase in the level of conflict is due to rapid decline of forest cover in parts of Assam, loss of traditional elephant movement paths due to linear infra-structure development projects and also due to human encroachment.

The most effective way to lessen the pressure on Kaziranga is to develop and promote other National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries like Manas, Orang, Pabitora, Nameri, Dibru-Saikhowa among others.