Huge crowd gathered near Mundali bridge this morning (September 24) after a herd of eight elephants were reportedly swept away by heavy water current while crossing Mahanadi river near Mundali.
While one tusker got stuck near Mundali barrage, two other pachyderms were swept away and hit the banks near Anantapur. Rest of the elephants in the herd managed to reach Nuasasan banks in Athagarh of Cuttack district.
Fire services and forest department personnel are engaged in rescue operation which is underway for over four hours now. As per reports, heavy machinery has been deployed by the rescue personnel to pull the trapped tusker to safety.
Senior forest officials from Chandaka have reached Mundali for ‘Operation Gaja’ for rescuing the tusker. A big crane will be used to pull the mammal out of water, said forest department officials.
Meanwhile, wildlife expert Jayant Mardaraj Harichandan said that the rescue operations should be expedited, or else it will risk the life of the tusker.
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In her response to the allegations, Gayatri said, “I know I have done wrong. I am also a poor. If I keep donating money like this, how can I survive... They even used foul words when I asked to return my money.”
The MP also shared a few screenshots to bolster up his claims.
Aseli Das, a nonagenarian, is not able to see clearly and also not able to hear properly. That’s not all. She is finding it hard to speak. But she keeps on weaving different attires for Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.
Based on the reports and observations, the NGT directed the State government to deposit a sum of Rs 1 crore with the Divisional Forest Officer, Cuttack Forest Division, towards Environmental Compensation within a period of two months and file an affidavit of compliance in this regard.
In her response to the allegations, Gayatri said, “I know I have done wrong. I am also a poor. If I keep donating money like this, how can I survive... They even used foul words when I asked to return my money.”
The MP also shared a few screenshots to bolster up his claims.
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