Efforts on to address human-wildlife conflict in Kerala, says Cong leader Priyanka

Malappuram (Kerala): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the human-wildlife conflict in Kerala is a complex issue and efforts are underway in coordination with the Forest Department to address it.

She was speaking to reporters after flagging off a vehicle for the Forest Department's Rapid Response Team (RRT) in Nilambur here.

Priyanka, the MP from Wayanad, is on a three-day visit to her constituency from June 25 to 28 and is scheduled to attend several events.

"It's a big issue here. And it's a complicated issue, so it's not easy to resolve it. But we are taking many steps towards it. We've been working with the Forest Department also," she said.

She said the Forest Department needed to be equipped with more resources, including drones and other modern equipment.

"There are many stakeholders.