Herd of elephants stray into Doon residential area

Image
Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : Sep 18 2017 | 1:29 PM IST
Doon residents out on a morning walk today encountered a jumbo problem as a herd of elephants crossed their path in the Ladpur residential area of the city.
However, the elephants did not hurt any passersby and fled into the surrounding forests after forest department personnel fired in the air and set off firecrackers to scare them away, Dehradun DFO Prasanna Kumar Patro said.
The elephants created a scare among people out on a morning walk.
It is for the first time that elephants forayed so deep into the city.
"The elephants are still in the forests near the city and we are trying to chase them away to Rajaji National Park", he said.
The herd actually comprised a family of three elephants including a male, a female elephant and their calf, he said adding the family was recently spotted roaming around in Nakraunda area.
With construction work on the Dehradun-Haridwar National Highway picking up momentum of late the elephants seem to have lost their way to Rajaji National Park and strayed into residential areas, he said.
Eyewitnesses said the herd of elephants had forayed into Badrish colony adjacent to Dalanwala.
"We woke up to the sounds of firecrackers and gunshots this morning. As we looked out we saw three elephants running into the jungles," Badrish colony resident Rajesh Painuli said.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 18 2017 | 1:29 PM IST

Next Story