AP Launches ‘Hanuman’ Project to Reduce Human–Wildlife Conflict
3 March 2026 12:42 PM IST3 March 2026 12:42 PM IST
Alert system set up in forest border villages; elephant problem addressed in agency and Chittoor regions, says Deputy CM.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan
Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, who holds the Forests and Environment portfolio, launched the ambitious HANUMAN (Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife) project to check the rising human-wildlife conflict.
Speaking on the occasion, he underlined that the project, part of India’s
Vasudeva Kutumbakam ideal, will protect both livelihoods and lives of both humans and animals.
On the occasion, Pawan Kalyan unveiled 100 fully equipped rapid response and rescue vehicles as part of the Hanuman initiative at the APSP 6th Battalion Parade Grounds in Mangalagiri. He explained that the initiative is a comprehensive, technology-driven programme that safeguards villages on the fringes of forests, while strengthening conservation of wildlife.
Of the fleet, 93 are rapid response vehicles while seven are wildlife ambulances.
The Deputy CM said four wildlife rescue and treatment centres have been set up at Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Tirupati, and Byreddipalli, supported by 19 rapid response teams. Each team includes a forest range officer, veterinary staff, tribal helpers and para-veterinarians.
Pawan Kalyan pointed out that compensation for human deaths in wildlife attacks has been doubled to ₹10 lakh, with ₹2 lakh being given to those injured. He disclosed that in 2025–26, 2,107 human-wildlife conflict cases had been registered and nearly ₹4 crore disbursed as compensation
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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