Across South India, changes to the landscape are increasingly disrupting traditional elephant movement routes, pushing animals closer to human settlements
The ministry said invasive plants had suppressed natural food sources for elephants, forcing them to raid crops in villages located along forest edges.
Once elephant movement is detected, the device activates a siren to drive the animals away while simultaneously sending alerts to villagers on their mobile phones.
The warning systems alert villagers to elephant movement, but residents continue to seek a dedicated rapid response team and broader conflict mitigation measures.
