Bhubaneswar, July 3 -- In an effort to reduce human elephant conflict in Odisha's Kandhamal district, the Forest Department has installed solar powered siren systems in elephant corridors to alert villagers about the movement of wild elephants.

Six sirens have been installed in the G Udayagiri forest range at Linga, Malanasuga, Pukulingia, Gamuli, Retudi and Pidikimaha, areas that frequently witness elephant movement and human wildlife conflict.

Acording to a report by The New Indian Express, Forest Range Officer Manikeswari Pattnaik said each siren is connected to five authorised mobile numbers. Whenever forest staff or villagers spot elephants moving towards a settlement, they can call the registered number to activate the siren, warn...