Parliament Question:- Elephant Corridors
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in coordination with the State Forest Departments, have ground validated 150 elephant corridors across 15 elephant range States (i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal) in the country and informed the State Governments/UT Administrations to take necessary steps to protect and conserve the elephant corridors. The list of identified corridors is given in Annexure . The management of wildlife habitats including elephant corridors is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/UT Administrations. As per information received from the State of Tamil Nadu, there are 38 Resorts existing within the notified Segur Elephant Corridor in Nilgiris District. Further, as reported by the State, illegal resorts falling in the notified elephant corridor and disturbing movement of elephants have been sealed and locked by the District Administration as per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the W.P. No. 897/1996 dated 09.08.2018. ANNEXURE Elephant corridors ground-validated Sl.No. Corridors State 1 Tri-Junction Corridor Andhra Pradesh 2 Rayala ER Andhra Pradesh 3 Pakke-doimara at dedzelling Arunachal Pradesh 4 Dulung- subansiri Arunachal Pradesh 5 Dering- mebo (sigar nalla) Arunachal Pradesh 6 Pakke- papum longka nalla Arunachal Pradesh 7 Pakke- papum seijosa nalla Arunachal Pradesh 8 Pakke doimara at tippi Arunachal Pradesh 9 Durpong-Doimukh at Khundakhuwa Arunachal Pradesh 10 D'ering – Mebo at Kongkul Arunachal Pradesh 11 Deosur Corridor Assam 12 Bogapani Corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block Assam 13 Panbari Corridor Assam 14 Kotha Buridehing Corridor Assam 15 Kanchanjuri Corridor Assam 16 Hatidandi Corridor Assam 17 Haldhibari Corridor Assam 18 Golai- Pawai corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block Corridor Assam 19 Kukurakata-Bagser at Amguri Assam 20 Charduar-Singri Hill Assam 21 D’ering- Dibru Saikhowa Corridor Assam and Arunachal Pradesh 22 Kalapahar- Doigrung Corridor Assam and Arunachal Pradesh 23 Jamui- Jhajha- Chakayi Bihar 24 Charmar- jingol Chhattisgarh 25 Nagdhara-Baraud Chhattisgarh 26 Hati-Kudmura Chhattisgarh 27 Chaal – Kartala Chhattisgarh 28 Korondha – Rupunga Chhattisgarh 29 Balco-Etma Nagar Chhattisgarh 30 Balco-Katghora Chhattisgarh 31 Khod-Rihand Chhattisgarh 32 Ghat Pendari-Pakni Chhattisgarh 33 Bhagabilla- Ratnasai Corridor Jharkhand 34 Jampani- Bhagabilla Corridor Jharkhand 35 Sangajata- Haldipokhar Corridor Jharkhand 36 Lepang- Dumuria Corridor Jharkhand 37 Ankua- Ambia Corridor Jharkhand 38 Raibera- Pulbaburu Corridor Jharkhand 39 Dalapani – Suklara Corridor Jharkhand 40 Dalma – Chandil Corridor Jharkhand 41 Dumariya – Nayagram Corridor Jharkhand 42 Silli – Angara Jharkhand 43 Bharno – Bero – Kara / Sisai- Karra Jharkhand 44 Dalma- asanbani Jharkhand 45 Dalma – rugai Jharkhand 46 Siyaljora – Dhobadhobin Corridor Jharkhand 47 Dalapani – Kankrajhor Corridor Jharkhand and West Bengal 48 Anjadbera-Bichaburu Jharkhand 49 Dumriya-Kundaluka and Murakanjia Jharkhand 50 Kaniyanpura – Moyar Karnataka 51 Begur – Brahmagiri Karnataka and Kerala 52 Edayarahalli – Doddasampige Karnataka 53 Edayarahalli – Guthiyalathur Karnataka 54 Talamalai – Chamrajnagar (Pununjur) Karnataka 55 Karadikkal – Madeshwara Karnataka 56 Talamalai – Chamrajnagar (Muddahalli) (Talavadi- mudahalli) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 57 Kudrakote- Thirunelly Kerala 58 Kottiyur- Peria Kerala 59 Peria- Pannippad (Peria at Pakranthalam) Kerala 60 Nilambur- Appankappu Kerala 61 Nilambur Kovilakam- New Amarambalam Kerala and Tamil Nadu 62 Rewak- Emangre Corridor Meghalaya 63 Nokrek- Emangre Corridor Meghalaya 64 Siju- Rewak Corridor Meghalaya 65 Balpakram- Baghmara Meghalaya 66 Ranggira- Nokrek Corridor Meghalaya 67 Saipung- Narpuh Corridor Meghalaya 68 Geleki- Sitap corridor Nagaland 69 Abhaypur- Singphan corridor Nagaland 70 Hollongapar- Longtho corridor Nagaland 71 Daldali- Dimapur corridor Nagaland 72 Geleki- Tuli corridor Nagaland 73 Desoi- Changdang corridor Nagaland 74 Tirutilip- Longchem corridor Nagaland 75 Telkoi – Pallahada corridor Odisha 76 Karo – Karampada corridor Odisha 77 Deuli – Suliapada Odisha and West Bengal 78 Similipal – Hadagarh – Kuldiha (Simlipal- Satkosia) (Baula- kuldiha) Odisha 79 Maulabhanja – Jiridamali – Anantapur Odisha 80 Kanheijena – Anantapur Odisha 81 Nuagaon – Baruni Odisha 82 Buguda – Central RF Odisha 83 Tal – Kholgarh Odisha 84 Barapahad – Tarva – Kantamal Odisha 85 Kotagarh – Chandrapur (Kotagarh – Pankhalgudi) Odisha 86 Karlapat – Urlandi Odisha 87 Badampahar – Dhobadhobin Odisha and Jharkhand 88 Badampahar – Karida East Odisha and Jharkhand 89 Srivilliputur-Saptur Tamil Nadu 90 Kallhatti – Sigur at Glencorin Tamil Nadu 91 Avarahalla at sigur Tamil Nadu 92 Kalmalai – Singara and Avarahalla, Tamil Nadu 93 Moyar – Avarahalla Tamil Nadu 94 Siluvaimedu – Kadamparai Corridor Tamil Nadu 95 Anamalai at Waterfalls estate Tamil Nadu 96 SHOLAYAR DAM (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via sholayur) Tamil Nadu 97 Topslip to Navamalai Tamil Nadu 98 TANTEA (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via Ryan) Tamil Nadu 99 Talamalai – Guttiyalattur Tamil Nadu 100 Mukurthi – Mudumalai Corridor Tamil Nadu 101 Anaikatti North – Anaikatti South Tamil Nadu 102 Anamalai at punachi Tamil Nadu 103 Kallar at Gandhapalllayam (Jaccanaire Slope – Hulikal Durgam) Tamil Nadu 104 Thalli- bilikal Tamil Nadu and Karnataka 105 Bilikal- jawalagiri Tamil Nadu and Karnataka 106 Mudumalai – Nilambur via O’ Valley Tamil Nadu and Kerala 107 Basanta Corridor Uttar Pradesh 108 Laljhadi corridor Uttar Pradesh 109 Chhedia corridor Uttar Pradesh 110 Dudhwa-Katarniaghat corridor Uttar Pradesh 111 Khata corridor Uttar Pradesh 112 Laggabagga-Tatarganj-Shukhlaphanta Corridor Uttar Pradesh 113 Shiwalik Uttar Pradesh 114 Rawasan-Sonanadi corridor ie Rajaji- Corbett Corridor Uttar Pradesh 115 Kansrau – Barkote Uttarakhand 116 Motichur – Barkote (Teenpani) Uttarakhand 117 Motichur – Gohri Uttarakhand 118 Chilla – Motichur Uttarakhand 119 Rawasan – Sonanadhi (Upper arm) Uttarakhand 120 Malani – Kota: Kosi corridor Uttarakhand 121 Chilkiya – Kota: Kosi corridor near Sundarkhal Uttarakhand 122 Fatehpur – Gadgadia (Nihal – Bhakra) Uttarakhand 123 Kilpura – Khatima Uttarakhand 124 Gorai Tanda (Gola) Uttarakhand 125 Titi- Dumchi – Reti Corridor West Bengal 126 Titi- Reti Corridor West Bengal 127 Kalikunda-Chandra through Manikpara Corridor West Bengal 128 Nayagram– Jamboni through keshorrekha Corridor West Bengal 129 Chandabila Tapoban- Dhumsi through Keshorrekha Corridor West Bengal 130 Kalaikunda- Chandra through Satpadi ghat Corridor West Bengal 131 Gidhni- Jamboni Corridor West Bengal 132 Chandua- Joka Corridor West Bengal 133 Kankrajhore- Lalgarh Corridor West Bengal 134 Apalchand- Mahananda Corridor West Bengal 135 Apalchand- Gorumara Corridor West Bengal 136 Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Meenglass) Corridor West Bengal 137 Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Sylee) Corridor West Bengal 138 Nimati- Chilpata (Buxa- Chilpata) Corridor West Bengal 139 Buxa- Titi (via Beech and Bharnobari Tea Garden) Corridor West Bengal 140 Buxa- Titi (via Torsha) Corridor West Bengal 141 Buxa- Ripu at Sankosh Corridor West Bengal 142 Mahananda- Kolabari- Tukriajhar Corridor West Bengal 143 Mahilong- Kalimati Corridor West Bengal 144 Jhalda- Baghmundi Corridor West Bengal 145 Chapramari – Kalimpong Corridor West Bengal 146 Moraghat–Central Daina Corridor West Bengal 147 Reti–Central Daina Corridor West Bengal 148 Chandil- Matha Corridor West Bengal and Jharkhand 149 Gobarghusi- Jhunjhaka- Banduan Corridor West Bengal and Jharkhand 150 Moraghat- Reti Corridor West Bengal This information was given by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. ***** VM/GS The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in coordination with the State Forest Departments, have ground validated 150 elephant corridors across 15 elephant range States (i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal) in the country and informed the State Governments/UT Administrations to take necessary steps to protect and conserve the elephant corridors. The list of identified corridors is given in Annexure . The management of wildlife habitats including elephant corridors is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/UT Administrations. As per information received from the State of Tamil Nadu, there are 38 Resorts existing within the notified Segur Elephant Corridor in Nilgiris District. Further, as reported by the State, illegal resorts falling in the notified elephant corridor and disturbing movement of elephants have been sealed and locked by the District Administration as per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the W.P. No. 897/1996 dated 09.08.2018. ANNEXURE Elephant corridors ground-validated Sl.No. Corridors State 1 Tri-Junction Corridor Andhra Pradesh 2 Rayala ER Andhra Pradesh 3 Pakke-doimara at dedzelling Arunachal Pradesh 4 Dulung- subansiri Arunachal Pradesh 5 Dering- mebo (sigar nalla) Arunachal Pradesh 6 Pakke- papum longka nalla Arunachal Pradesh 7 Pakke- papum seijosa nalla Arunachal Pradesh 8 Pakke doimara at tippi Arunachal Pradesh 9 Durpong-Doimukh at Khundakhuwa Arunachal Pradesh 10 D'ering – Mebo at Kongkul Arunachal Pradesh 11 Deosur Corridor Assam 12 Bogapani Corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block Assam 13 Panbari Corridor Assam 14 Kotha Buridehing Corridor Assam 15 Kanchanjuri Corridor Assam 16 Hatidandi Corridor Assam 17 Haldhibari Corridor Assam 18 Golai- Pawai corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block Corridor Assam 19 Kukurakata-Bagser at Amguri Assam 20 Charduar-Singri Hill Assam 21 D’ering- Dibru Saikhowa Corridor Assam and Arunachal Pradesh 22 Kalapahar- Doigrung Corridor Assam and Arunachal Pradesh 23 Jamui- Jhajha- Chakayi Bihar 24 Charmar- jingol Chhattisgarh 25 Nagdhara-Baraud Chhattisgarh 26 Hati-Kudmura Chhattisgarh 27 Chaal – Kartala Chhattisgarh 28 Korondha – Rupunga Chhattisgarh 29 Balco-Etma Nagar Chhattisgarh 30 Balco-Katghora Chhattisgarh 31 Khod-Rihand Chhattisgarh 32 Ghat Pendari-Pakni Chhattisgarh 33 Bhagabilla- Ratnasai Corridor Jharkhand 34 Jampani- Bhagabilla Corridor Jharkhand 35 Sangajata- Haldipokhar Corridor Jharkhand 36 Lepang- Dumuria Corridor Jharkhand 37 Ankua- Ambia Corridor Jharkhand 38 Raibera- Pulbaburu Corridor Jharkhand 39 Dalapani – Suklara Corridor Jharkhand 40 Dalma – Chandil Corridor Jharkhand 41 Dumariya – Nayagram Corridor Jharkhand 42 Silli – Angara Jharkhand 43 Bharno – Bero – Kara / Sisai- Karra Jharkhand 44 Dalma- asanbani Jharkhand 45 Dalma – rugai Jharkhand 46 Siyaljora – Dhobadhobin Corridor Jharkhand 47 Dalapani – Kankrajhor Corridor Jharkhand and West Bengal 48 Anjadbera-Bichaburu Jharkhand 49 Dumriya-Kundaluka and Murakanjia Jharkhand 50 Kaniyanpura – Moyar Karnataka 51 Begur – Brahmagiri Karnataka and Kerala 52 Edayarahalli – Doddasampige Karnataka 53 Edayarahalli – Guthiyalathur Karnataka 54 Talamalai – Chamrajnagar (Pununjur) Karnataka 55 Karadikkal – Madeshwara Karnataka 56 Talamalai – Chamrajnagar (Muddahalli) (Talavadi- mudahalli) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 57 Kudrakote- Thirunelly Kerala 58 Kottiyur- Peria Kerala 59 Peria- Pannippad (Peria at Pakranthalam) Kerala 60 Nilambur- Appankappu Kerala 61 Nilambur Kovilakam- New Amarambalam Kerala and Tamil Nadu 62 Rewak- Emangre Corridor Meghalaya 63 Nokrek- Emangre Corridor Meghalaya 64 Siju- Rewak Corridor Meghalaya 65 Balpakram- Baghmara Meghalaya 66 Ranggira- Nokrek Corridor Meghalaya 67 Saipung- Narpuh Corridor Meghalaya 68 Geleki- Sitap corridor Nagaland 69 Abhaypur- Singphan corridor Nagaland 70 Hollongapar- Longtho corridor Nagaland 71 Daldali- Dimapur corridor Nagaland 72 Geleki- Tuli corridor Nagaland 73 Desoi- Changdang corridor Nagaland 74 Tirutilip- Longchem corridor Nagaland 75 Telkoi – Pallahada corridor Odisha 76 Karo – Karampada corridor Odisha 77 Deuli – Suliapada Odisha and West Bengal 78 Similipal – Hadagarh – Kuldiha (Simlipal- Satkosia) (Baula- kuldiha) Odisha 79 Maulabhanja – Jiridamali – Anantapur Odisha 80 Kanheijena – Anantapur Odisha 81 Nuagaon – Baruni Odisha 82 Buguda – Central RF Odisha 83 Tal – Kholgarh Odisha 84 Barapahad – Tarva – Kantamal Odisha 85 Kotagarh – Chandrapur (Kotagarh – Pankhalgudi) Odisha 86 Karlapat – Urlandi Odisha 87 Badampahar – Dhobadhobin Odisha and Jharkhand 88 Badampahar – Karida East Odisha and Jharkhand 89 Srivilliputur-Saptur Tamil Nadu 90 Kallhatti – Sigur at Glencorin Tamil Nadu 91 Avarahalla at sigur Tamil Nadu 92 Kalmalai – Singara and Avarahalla, Tamil Nadu 93 Moyar – Avarahalla Tamil Nadu 94 Siluvaimedu – Kadamparai Corridor Tamil Nadu 95 Anamalai at Waterfalls estate Tamil Nadu 96 SHOLAYAR DAM (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via sholayur) Tamil Nadu 97 Topslip to Navamalai Tamil Nadu 98 TANTEA (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via Ryan) Tamil Nadu 99 Talamalai – Guttiyalattur Tamil Nadu 100 Mukurthi – Mudumalai Corridor Tamil Nadu 101 Anaikatti North – Anaikatti South Tamil Nadu 102 Anamalai at punachi Tamil Nadu 103 Kallar at Gandhapalllayam (Jaccanaire Slope – Hulikal Durgam) Tamil Nadu 104 Thalli- bilikal Tamil Nadu and Karnataka 105 Bilikal- jawalagiri Tamil Nadu and Karnataka 106 Mudumalai – Nilambur via O’ Valley Tamil Nadu and Kerala 107 Basanta Corridor Uttar Pradesh 108 Laljhadi corridor Uttar Pradesh 109 Chhedia corridor Uttar Pradesh 110 Dudhwa-Katarniaghat corridor Uttar Pradesh 111 Khata corridor Uttar Pradesh 112 Laggabagga-Tatarganj-Shukhlaphanta Corridor Uttar Pradesh 113 Shiwalik Uttar Pradesh 114 Rawasan-Sonanadi corridor ie Rajaji- Corbett Corridor Uttar Pradesh 115 Kansrau – Barkote Uttarakhand 116 Motichur – Barkote (Teenpani) Uttarakhand 117 Motichur – Gohri Uttarakhand 118 Chilla – Motichur Uttarakhand 119 Rawasan – Sonanadhi (Upper arm) Uttarakhand 120 Malani – Kota: Kosi corridor Uttarakhand 121 Chilkiya – Kota: Kosi corridor near Sundarkhal Uttarakhand 122 Fatehpur – Gadgadia (Nihal – Bhakra) Uttarakhand 123 Kilpura – Khatima Uttarakhand 124 Gorai Tanda (Gola) Uttarakhand 125 Titi- Dumchi – Reti Corridor West Bengal 126 Titi- Reti Corridor West Bengal 127 Kalikunda-Chandra through Manikpara Corridor West Bengal 128 Nayagram– Jamboni through keshorrekha Corridor West Bengal 129 Chandabila Tapoban- Dhumsi through Keshorrekha Corridor West Bengal 130 Kalaikunda- Chandra through Satpadi ghat Corridor West Bengal 131 Gidhni- Jamboni Corridor West Bengal 132 Chandua- Joka Corridor West Bengal 133 Kankrajhore- Lalgarh Corridor West Bengal 134 Apalchand- Mahananda Corridor West Bengal 135 Apalchand- Gorumara Corridor West Bengal 136 Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Meenglass) Corridor West Bengal 137 Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Sylee) Corridor West Bengal 138 Nimati- Chilpata (Buxa- Chilpata) Corridor West Bengal 139 Buxa- Titi (via Beech and Bharnobari Tea Garden) Corridor West Bengal 140 Buxa- Titi (via Torsha) Corridor West Bengal 141 Buxa- Ripu at Sankosh Corridor West Bengal 142 Mahananda- Kolabari- Tukriajhar Corridor West Bengal 143 Mahilong- Kalimati Corridor West Bengal 144 Jhalda- Baghmundi Corridor West Bengal 145 Chapramari – Kalimpong Corridor West Bengal 146 Moraghat–Central Daina Corridor West Bengal 147 Reti–Central Daina Corridor West Bengal 148 Chandil- Matha Corridor West Bengal and Jharkhand 149 Gobarghusi- Jhunjhaka- Banduan Corridor West Bengal and Jharkhand 150 Moraghat- Reti Corridor West Bengal This information was given by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. ***** VM/GS