World Elephant Day 2026: India steps up efforts to tackle human-elephant conflict; Gaj Gaurav Awards conferred

August 13, 2026 6:41 PM

World Elephant Day 2026: India steps up efforts to tackle human-elephant conflict; Gaj Gaurav Awards conferred

India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to elephant conservation with a focus on technology, habitat protection, community participation and coordinated efforts to address human-elephant conflict (HEC) as the national celebrations of World Elephant Day 2026 were held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh presided over the celebrations, while Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan attended as the...

India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

August 12, 2026 12:43 PM

India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population

On the occasion of World Elephant Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, reaffirmed India’s commitment to securing a shared future for elephants and people. In a post on X, the Minister noted that India has 33 Elephant Reserves across 14 States and 150 scientifically validated elephant corridors. Yadav said advanced population monitoring and stronger measures are mitigating human-elephant conflict and are strengthening elephant conservation. The...