| Key Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of 'Gaj Rakshak App' to address human-elephant conflict. |
| Location | Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. |
| Inaugurated By | Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on World Tiger Day in Bhopal. |
| Developed By | Collaboration between Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Wildlife Conservation Trust, and Kalpvag Company. |
| App Features | - Provides real-time location data on elephants. - Sends alerts via SMS, push notifications, voice calls, and sirens. - Equipped with offline functionality. |
| Elephant Monitoring | - Monitors elephant movement and behaviour. - Elephant photos and locations can be updated. - Information shared within a 10 km radius of the elephant's location. |
| Training Dates | Officials underwent training from September 26-29 for app implementation. |
| Elephant Population in Bandhavgarh | - 40 elephants settled in 2018. - Current population increased to around 65 elephants. |
| Elephant Movements | Observed in Umaria, Shahdol, and Anuppur districts. |
| Elephant Habitat | Group of 19 elephants living near Bansagar backwaters in the Byawari region. |
| Why Bandhavgarh? | - Year-round water sources. - Rich food supply (bamboo and forest produce). - Safe habitat with dense forest cover and hilly terrain. |
| App Deployment Areas | - Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve. - North & South Shahdol divisions. - Anuppur, Sidhi, Singrauli, Satna, Umaria, and Dindori districts. |
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