Forest department submits Rs 350 cr plan

Madikeri: The Forest Department considering the ongoing tiff between the wild tuskers and human beings for survival has submitted a plan of Rs 350 crores to the state Government with the aim of finding permanent solution. The plan is intended to be implemented over a period of 5 years. The plan has been chalked out by Conservator of Forest ,Kodagu Circle, Ga Nam Shrikantaiah, based on the deliberations of the meeting held on June 17 at Aranya Bhavan.