Parliament Question:- Elephant Corridors
Parliament Question:- Elephant Corridors
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in coordination with the State Forest Departments, have ground validated 150 elephant corridors across 15 elephant range States (i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal) in the country and informed the State Governments/UT Administrations to take necessary steps to protect and conserve the elephant corridors. The list of identified corridors is given in Annexure. The management of wildlife habitats including elephant corridors is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/UT Administrations. As per information received from the State of Tamil Nadu, there are 38 Resorts existing within the notified Segur Elephant Corridor in Nilgiris District. Further, as reported by the State, illegal resorts falling in the notified elephant corridor and disturbing movement of elephants have been sealed and locked by the District Administration as per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the W.P. No. 897/1996 dated 09.08.2018.
ANNEXURE
Elephant corridors ground-validated
Sl.No.
Corridors
State
1
Tri-Junction Corridor
Andhra Pradesh
2
Rayala ER
Andhra Pradesh
3
Pakke-doimara at dedzelling
Arunachal Pradesh
4
Dulung- subansiri
Arunachal Pradesh
5
Dering- mebo (sigar nalla)
Arunachal Pradesh
6
Pakke- papum longka nalla
Arunachal Pradesh
7
Pakke- papum seijosa nalla
Arunachal Pradesh
8
Pakke doimara at tippi
Arunachal Pradesh
9
Durpong-Doimukh at Khundakhuwa
Arunachal Pradesh
10
D’ering – Mebo at Kongkul
Arunachal Pradesh
11
Deosur Corridor
Assam
12
Bogapani Corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block
Assam
13
Panbari Corridor
Assam
14
Kotha Buridehing Corridor
Assam
15
Kanchanjuri Corridor
Assam
16
Hatidandi Corridor
Assam
17
Haldhibari Corridor
Assam
18
Golai- Pawai corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block Corridor
Assam
19
Kukurakata-Bagser at Amguri
Assam
20
Charduar-Singri Hill
Assam
21
D’ering- Dibru Saikhowa Corridor
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
22
Kalapahar- Doigrung Corridor
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
23
Jamui- Jhajha- Chakayi
Bihar
24
Charmar- jingol
Chhattisgarh
25
Nagdhara-Baraud
Chhattisgarh
26
Hati-Kudmura
Chhattisgarh
27
Chaal – Kartala
Chhattisgarh
28
Korondha – Rupunga
Chhattisgarh
29
Balco-Etma Nagar
Chhattisgarh
30
Balco-Katghora
Chhattisgarh
31
Khod-Rihand
Chhattisgarh
32
Ghat Pendari-Pakni
Chhattisgarh
33
Bhagabilla- Ratnasai Corridor
Jharkhand
34
Jampani- Bhagabilla Corridor
Jharkhand
35
Sangajata- Haldipokhar Corridor
Jharkhand
36
Lepang- Dumuria Corridor
Jharkhand
37
Ankua- Ambia Corridor
Jharkhand
38
Raibera- Pulbaburu Corridor
Jharkhand
39
Dalapani – Suklara Corridor
Jharkhand
40
Dalma – Chandil Corridor
Jharkhand
41
Dumariya – Nayagram Corridor
Jharkhand
42
Silli – Angara
Jharkhand
43
Bharno – Bero – Kara / Sisai- Karra
Jharkhand
44
Dalma- asanbani
Jharkhand
45
Dalma – rugai
Jharkhand
46
Siyaljora – Dhobadhobin Corridor
Jharkhand
47
Dalapani – Kankrajhor Corridor
Jharkhand and West Bengal
48
Anjadbera-Bichaburu
Jharkhand
49
Dumriya-Kundaluka and Murakanjia
Jharkhand
50
Kaniyanpura – Moyar
Karnataka
51
Begur – Brahmagiri
Karnataka and Kerala
52
Edayarahalli – Doddasampige
Karnataka
53
Edayarahalli – Guthiyalathur
Karnataka
54
Talamalai – Chamrajnagar (Pununjur)
Karnataka
55
Karadikkal – Madeshwara
Karnataka
56
Talamalai – Chamrajnagar (Muddahalli) (Talavadi- mudahalli)
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
57
Kudrakote- Thirunelly
Kerala
58
Kottiyur- Peria
Kerala
59
Peria- Pannippad (Peria at Pakranthalam)
Kerala
60
Nilambur- Appankappu
Kerala
61
Nilambur Kovilakam- New Amarambalam
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
62
Rewak- Emangre Corridor
Meghalaya
63
Nokrek- Emangre Corridor
Meghalaya
64
Siju- Rewak Corridor
Meghalaya
65
Balpakram- Baghmara
Meghalaya
66
Ranggira- Nokrek Corridor
Meghalaya
67
Saipung- Narpuh Corridor
Meghalaya
68
Geleki- Sitap corridor
Nagaland
69
Abhaypur- Singphan corridor
Nagaland
70
Hollongapar- Longtho corridor
Nagaland
71
Daldali- Dimapur corridor
Nagaland
72
Geleki- Tuli corridor
Nagaland
73
Desoi- Changdang corridor
Nagaland
74
Tirutilip- Longchem corridor
Nagaland
75
Telkoi – Pallahada corridor
Odisha
76
Karo – Karampada corridor
Odisha
77
Deuli – Suliapada
Odisha and West Bengal
78
Similipal – Hadagarh – Kuldiha (Simlipal- Satkosia) (Baula- kuldiha)
Odisha
79
Maulabhanja – Jiridamali – Anantapur
Odisha
80
Kanheijena – Anantapur
Odisha
81
Nuagaon – Baruni
Odisha
82
Buguda – Central RF
Odisha
83
Tal – Kholgarh
Odisha
84
Barapahad – Tarva – Kantamal
Odisha
85
Kotagarh – Chandrapur (Kotagarh – Pankhalgudi)
Odisha
86
Karlapat – Urlandi
Odisha
87
Badampahar – Dhobadhobin
Odisha and Jharkhand
88
Badampahar – Karida East
Odisha and Jharkhand
89
Srivilliputur-Saptur
Tamil Nadu
90
Kallhatti – Sigur at Glencorin
Tamil Nadu
91
Avarahalla at sigur
Tamil Nadu
92
Kalmalai – Singara and Avarahalla,
Tamil Nadu
93
Moyar – Avarahalla
Tamil Nadu
94
Siluvaimedu – Kadamparai Corridor
Tamil Nadu
95
Anamalai at Waterfalls estate
Tamil Nadu
96
SHOLAYAR DAM (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via sholayur)
Tamil Nadu
97
Topslip to Navamalai
Tamil Nadu
98
TANTEA (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via Ryan)
Tamil Nadu
99
Talamalai – Guttiyalattur
Tamil Nadu
100
Mukurthi – Mudumalai Corridor
Tamil Nadu
101
Anaikatti North – Anaikatti South
Tamil Nadu
102
Anamalai at punachi
Tamil Nadu
103
Kallar at Gandhapalllayam (Jaccanaire Slope – Hulikal Durgam)
Tamil Nadu
104
Thalli- bilikal
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
105
Bilikal- jawalagiri
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
106
Mudumalai – Nilambur via O’ Valley
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
107
Basanta Corridor
Uttar Pradesh
108
Laljhadi corridor
Uttar Pradesh
109
Chhedia corridor
Uttar Pradesh
110
Dudhwa-Katarniaghat corridor
Uttar Pradesh
111
Khata corridor
Uttar Pradesh
112
Laggabagga-Tatarganj-Shukhlaphanta Corridor
Uttar Pradesh
113
Shiwalik
Uttar Pradesh
114
Rawasan-Sonanadi corridor ie Rajaji- Corbett Corridor
Uttar Pradesh
115
Kansrau – Barkote
Uttarakhand
116
Motichur – Barkote (Teenpani)
Uttarakhand
117
Motichur – Gohri
Uttarakhand
118
Chilla – Motichur
Uttarakhand
119
Rawasan – Sonanadhi (Upper arm)
Uttarakhand
120
Malani – Kota: Kosi corridor
Uttarakhand
121
Chilkiya – Kota: Kosi corridor near Sundarkhal
Uttarakhand
122
Fatehpur – Gadgadia (Nihal – Bhakra)
Uttarakhand
123
Kilpura – Khatima
Uttarakhand
124
Gorai Tanda (Gola)
Uttarakhand
125
Titi- Dumchi – Reti Corridor
West Bengal
126
Titi- Reti Corridor
West Bengal
127
Kalikunda-Chandra through Manikpara Corridor
West Bengal
128
Nayagram– Jamboni through keshorrekha Corridor
West Bengal
129
Chandabila Tapoban- Dhumsi through Keshorrekha Corridor
West Bengal
130
Kalaikunda- Chandra through Satpadi ghat Corridor
West Bengal
131
Gidhni- Jamboni Corridor
West Bengal
132
Chandua- Joka Corridor
West Bengal
133
Kankrajhore- Lalgarh Corridor
West Bengal
134
Apalchand- Mahananda Corridor
West Bengal
135
Apalchand- Gorumara Corridor
West Bengal
136
Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Meenglass) Corridor
West Bengal
137
Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Sylee) Corridor
West Bengal
138
Nimati- Chilpata (Buxa- Chilpata) Corridor
West Bengal
139
Buxa- Titi (via Beech and Bharnobari Tea Garden) Corridor
West Bengal
140
Buxa- Titi (via Torsha) Corridor
West Bengal
141
Buxa- Ripu at Sankosh Corridor
West Bengal
142
Mahananda- Kolabari- Tukriajhar Corridor
West Bengal
143
Mahilong- Kalimati Corridor
West Bengal
144
Jhalda- Baghmundi Corridor
West Bengal
145
Chapramari – Kalimpong Corridor
West Bengal
146
Moraghat–Central Daina Corridor
West Bengal
147
Reti–Central Daina Corridor
West Bengal
148
Chandil- Matha Corridor
West Bengal and Jharkhand
149
Gobarghusi- Jhunjhaka- Banduan Corridor
West Bengal and Jharkhand
150
Moraghat- Reti Corridor
West Bengal
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.