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...