Citizen alerted CCF Thane about “Elephant is been using for begging in Bhandup & Mulund area”

On 28 January 2010, Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAW-Mumbai) Office received a copy of letter send by Citizen Mr. Chandrashekhar S. Yadav (S.E.O. & President of Block 82 North East District Youth Congress) to Mr. Shree Bhagwan (IFS) Chief Conservator of Forest Thane in regards to “Elephnat is been using for begging in Bhandup & Mulund area.

The brief letter written by Alert Citizen in his words………………………..

Recently, I read in a newspaper that Elephant which is protected under Wildlife Protection Act, is been band in Mumbai city. This is to inform you that an Elephant is been spotting some time in L.B.S. Marg or in market areas of Bhandup & Mulund, it is been using for begging purpose and due to which there are traffic problem too. As per information the owner of the Elephant is been residing in Mulund (West) area itself which your office can easily trace it.

So I request you to kindly take strong action against the owner of the elephant who is been using for begging purpose under the various section of Wildlife Protection Act and remove out of the city to prevent any major accident to human and as well as to the elephant in future.

 

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Citizen alerted CCF Thane about “Demand for implementation of existing Wildlife Protection Laws with regards to freely roaming elephants in Mumbai”

On 23 January 2010, Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAW-Mumbai) Office received a copy of letter send by Citizen Ms. Rachna M. Soni to Mr. Shree Bhagwan (IFS) Chief Conservator of Forest Thane and copy of it have been forwarded to the The Police Commissioner of Mumbai and Thane in regards to “Demand for implementation of existing Wildlife Protection Laws with regards to freely roaming elephants in Mumbai”.

The brief letter written by Alert Citizen in her words………………………..
 

I Rachna Soni, resident of Bhandup, would like to draw your attention to the much talked about issue of elephants freely walked in Mumbai and particularly in and around the areas of Bhandup, Mulund and Thane. Although the number of elephants in the city has reduced to large extent from what was few years back, they are still seen repeatedly near railway station, bus stands and markets during peak hours in my area. Elephants have become a major reason for traffic congestion and even accidents on the narrow streets of Bhandup, Mulund, Ghatkopar and thane which are not sufficient to accommodate the giant animal. The mahouts walking the elephants do not have the request license of the forest department and if they do have, it’s a fake one in most cases.

We almost every day see elephants painted in bright color, trailing in the midst of heavy traffic with their mahout collecting eatable or money offered by the pedestrians. This leads to a lot a commotion and nuisance for the animal, vehicles and the pedestrians on the streets. The mahout, in order to control the elephant on busy streets keeps whacking it and starves it for long an hour which is travelling from one place to another in utmost brutal conditions.

When elephants cannot satisfy their natural behaviors, they develop extreme stress, which manifests itself in abnormal behaviors such as constant pacing, eating excrement and constant wobbling. In addition, they pose a real threat to public safety, precisely because they are unpredictable. No amount of training or affection can eliminate this danger.

It’s high time that Elephants be completely banned from the city and taken back to their natural environment. Proper vigilance and tight security should be maintained at the forest check post offices so that the mahouts do not bring them back to the city. Please, for the sake of the animals and the safety of the public, implement the laws and stop this inhumane practice once and for all.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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PCCF Maharashtra may please be apprised of the factual status on the issues raised by PAWS-Mumbai says CZA

CZA Letter addressing to PCCF Nagpur

and Copy send to Secretary PAWS-Mumbai

On 11 January 2010 Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai Office received a letter from Central Zoo Authority – CZA (Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India) New Delhi Letter F. No. 26-1/2010-CZA(M) dated 06.01.2010 which is signed by B. S. Bonal – Member Secretar : CZA  following to PAWS-Mumbai letter Dated 23 November 2009 to Member Secretary of Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi in regards to “Usage of Elephants in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai and Kalyan for beggin.” Addressing to The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Maharashtra, Nagpur.

Brief Letter of CZA says……………..

I am enclosing a copy of a letter from Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai, which is self-explanatory. It is requested, this Authority may please be apprised of the factual status on the issues raised.

An early response in this regards is solicited.

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