Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje visits sea erosion-hit areas in Udupi
Udupi, Jul 11: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje on Monday visited the Muloor-Thottam areas in Udupi district badly affected by sea erosion caused by incessant rains.
Karandlaje, who represents the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru constituency in the Lok Sabha, later told reporters that the Centre along with the state government will chalk out an action plan to find a permanent solution to the problem.
The Union minister said permanent retaining walls are required to prevent sea erosion in the coastal region. The construction of walls is getting delayed on account of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules and other issues, she said.
Karandlaje said the twin districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada received more rains than usual in the last 10 days, resulting in damage to property. Seven houses have been completely destroyed while 30 houses were partially damaged.
The minister said in Udupi district alone, damage to property worth Rs 30 crore has been reported. The state chief minister has agreed to release adequate compensation to the affected people in phases.
The assessment of damage to agricultural crops will be done after the rains recede, she said.
The minister also visited the flood-affected Giliyaru village in the district. Deputy Commissioner M Kurma Rao and other officials accompanied the minister.
Later, the minister presided over a meeting held at the deputy commissioner's office to review the situation. Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat, Superintendent of Police N Vishnuvardhan and other officials took part in the meeting.
Inspected areas affected by flood in Udupi with the District Collector & Agriculture officers, reviewed the impact of the flood on crops.
— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) July 11, 2022
Directed the officials to take the necessary steps, ensure essential services & compensate farmers for crops insured.#SKinConstituency pic.twitter.com/ZemzsS3jaD
ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ದಿನಗಳಿಂದ ಕರಾವಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಸುರಿಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಭಾರಿ ಮಳೆ-ಗಾಳಿಗೆ ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಕೆಲ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಆಸ್ತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹಾನಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) July 11, 2022
ಇಂದು ಕಾಪುವಿನ ಮೂಳೂರು-ತೊಟ್ಟಂನ ಮಳೆ ಹಾನಿಗೊಳಗಾದ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಿಗೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ &ಇತರೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಲಾಯಿತು.#SKinConstituency pic.twitter.com/dpDrVgzRsh
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
