Gadchiroli’s first Jumbos

Gadchiroli’s first Jumbos

Subject – Environment

Context – Cautious welcome for Gadchiroli’s first jumbos

Concept –

• The herd of 22 wild elephants that has been in Kanker, Balod, Gariaband and Dhamtari districts of Chhattisgarh for the last nine years has successfully surmounted the last natural barrier to settle down in its new habitat in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
• Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra is categorised as tribal dominated with about 76% of its area is covered with forest.
• The main river basin of the district is the Godavari, while Vainganga, Pranhita and Dina are three other major rivers flowing through the district.
• However, the district does not have any records of regular and resident elephants.
• Gadchiroli is known for its forests. Teak is grown commercially and bamboos are used for various crafts.