Orissa prepares master plan for protection of elephants
4 Aug 2007, 1728 hrs IST,PTI

BHUBANESWAR: A week after withdrawing a proposal for setting up of two elephant reserves, the Orissa government has prepared a master plan for protection of the pachyderm population in the state. "We have chalked out a Rs 52 crore master plan for protection of elephants. The state government has sent it for the Centre's approval," said Forest Department Special Secretary Priyanath Padhi.

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