Keeping elephants and people apart in North Bengal

Where it stands as of Oct 21, 2026

Razor-wire fencing in the assessed North Bengal tea estates fell from about 134.7 km in 2019 to 34.8 km in 2026, a 74.2 percent cut, after years of talks between conservationists and estate managers. Earlier coverage tracked early-warning alert tools for elephant conflict. It is not yet known whether the changes have reduced conflict deaths or crop loss.