Citizen spotted Elephant in Powai - Mumbai

Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Thane circular says “In order to stop this violation, it is hereby prohibited to bring or keep Indian Elephant within Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Thane Municipal Corporation without valid ownership with conditions stipulated by Forest Department of Maharashtra”.

On 30^th September 2009, an elephant been spotted on busy street on JVLR Powai, the Mahout was taking it on afternoon heat without stopping and giving water for drinking and it is clear from photograph they are use for commercial purpose to earn money by displaying it in public. The complaint was given on Police Control Room 100 and its complaint number is W00108072.

Photograph by Pramod Chavan

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