Itanagar, Mar 16: Social worker Dosh Dasi Tamin of Dasi village under Chetam circle in Upper Subansiri district has submitted a representation to the State’s Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister, seeking urgent policy and administrative intervention to address the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict across the state.
In the memorandum, Tamin highlighted that frequent intrusion of wild animals into villages, agricultural fields and public areas in several districts has created fear and disrupted the livelihood of rural communities. He stressed that while Arunachal Pradesh is known for its rich biodiversity and forest ecosystems, the recent rise in wildlife encounters with humans requires immediate government attention.
Among the key suggestions, the representation called for the constitution of District-Level Human–Wildlife Conflict Response Teams in wildlife-prone areas, involving officials from the Forest Department along with Panchayat leaders, Gaon Buras, community representatives, wildlife experts and NGOs. The teams would monitor wildlife movement, identify conflict zones and respond to emergency situations.
The representation also proposed the formation of a State-Level Standing Oversight Committee to supervise district teams, formulate policies and prepare long-term strategies to minimize human casualties and ensure ecological balance.
Other recommendations included strengthening wildlife habitats through large-scale plantation and forest regeneration programmes, stricter enforcement of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, regulation of activities in wildlife-sensitive areas, and improved monitoring through GPS tracking, camera traps, drones and CCTV surveillance.
The representation further stressed the need for public awareness campaigns in villages and educational institutions to discourage illegal hunting and promote wildlife conservation.
Citing constitutional provisions under Article 48A and Article 51A(g) related to environmental protection, Tamin urged the state government to take timely measures to safeguard both human lives and wildlife while maintaining ecological balance in Arunachal Pradesh.