Port Blair, May 31: In a proactive efforts to reduce human-crocodile conflicts, the South Andaman Division has conducted awareness programmes at various places viz. Tushnabad, Ramnagar, Caddlegunj, Sona Pahad, Ferrargunj, Saitankhadi Jn, Mathura, Alipur villages on 31.05.2024. During the programme, the villagers/ fishermen were advised not to dump fish waste, meat leftovers and carcass of animals in the Nallah/ Creeks and to take sufficient precaution while moving in the flooded areas adjoining to creeks/ nallah.
Further, following incessant rain occurring in these islands, there may be chances of crocodiles straying in the flooded areas adjoining nallahs and creeks. Such presence of crocodiles in the flooded areas increases the chance of human-crocodile conflict. So, in order to avert such untoward incidents, the general public are advised not to get down in the creeks/ nallah, mangrove areas/ submerged areas for fishing or other purposes where precautionary/ warning signboards have been placed by the Forest Department. The Poultry/ Meat Shop owners/ Hoteliers/ general public are also advised not to dispose fish/ animal waste/ dead animals in the nallahs/ creeks as it would attract crocodiles and subsequently it may become permanent resident of crocodile.
