# Karnataka launches elephant conflict mitigation in 20 forest divisions 2026-08-13T08:54:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On World Elephant Day, Karnataka's Forest Department announced conservation programmes in 20 forest divisions with high human-elephant conflict. These include Mysuru, Bandipur, Nagarahole, Bhadra Tiger Reserve and Bannerghatta National Park. The state recorded 6,395 elephants in its 2023 estimation, one of India's largest wild populations. Activities include awareness posters, educational exhibitions, online quizzes, a children's booklet 'Aanegala Loka', essay and drawing competitions, and a state-level expert webinar. Manoj Rajan, APCCF for Project Elephant, said coexistence is an ecological and public-safety imperative, and mitigation requires physical barriers, early warning systems, and community participation. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: elephant corridors, human-elephant conflict, Karnataka Forest Department, Project Elephant, wildlife mitigation, World Elephant Day Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-launches-elephant-conflict-mitigation-in-20-forest-divisions/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-launches-elephant-conflict-mitigation-in-20-forest-divisions/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.