By Abhijay Raj Vaish and Shristy Kamal
Following a number of leopard sightings in areas surrounding Sinhagard and Panshet, the Forest Division has issued a number of warnings to farmers and vacationers to remain vigilant. On November 27, leopards had been reportedly noticed close to the villages of Nive, Mose, Rajgad and Velhe, elevating issues about security throughout the area.
“The leopards have been noticed roaming within the space, seemingly drawn inwards by the latest start of two calves. Nonetheless, nobody has been attacked till now aside from just a few incidents involving canine. My rescue workforce and workers are actively engaged within the safety of each the wildlife in addition to the residents. Now we have suggested them to take particular care, particularly within the morning and night and carry noise-making objects like ghungroos to discourage the animals. Within the uncommon occasion of an assault, honest compensation will probably be offered to the affected events,” says Govind Langute, Vary Forest officer, Velhe Vary.
Incidents of leopard sightings have elevated alarmingly with the Forest Division striving to mitigate any doable battle. “Consciousness programmes have been applied in Sinhagad and adjoining areas to teach individuals to not tie their cattle exterior and to keep away from open defecation, as sitting within the open places people on the identical eye stage because the leopard, rising the chance of the assault. Leopards understand standing people as a menace because of their dimension and keep away from attacking them,” says Manoj Borbole, Vary Forest Officer Bhamburda (Pune Division’s Headquarter Vary).
A number of patrolling efforts and monitoring cameras have been put in to observe leopard actions to stop additional incidents. Borbole added, “Now we have applied steady patrolling and monitoring cameras have been put in to trace leopard actions within the space. Moreover, we’re in fixed communication with the locals concerning sightings, however there have been no such stories for the previous 7-8 days.”
Leopard sightings and incidents in Pune have been escalating not too long ago,notably in areas like Daud, Shirur and concrete areas of Pune.
