Odisha provides ₹445 cr. to distribution companies to prevent elephant deaths
The Hindu
Fund helps them to increase clearance of electrical networks and replace bare conductors
The Odisha government has provided ₹445.75 crore to distribution companies to increase the ground clearance of electrical networks and replace bare conductors in elephant corridors and movement areas.
The overhaul is aimed at preventing elephant deaths due to electrocution. According to the Energy department, 79,000 interposing poles have been erected and more than 2,300 circuit bare conductors replaced by covered ones.

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