Chamarajanagar: The three-day Elephant Census being undertaken by the Forest Department began in Chamarajanagar district yesterday. The census, which will be held from 6 am to 6 pm, will conclude tomorrow (May 25).
On the first day, census was carried out in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Biligiri Ranganatha Tiger (BRT) Reserve and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary by the Forest Department personnel. Yesterday, the census was conducted at 113 beats in 13 zones at Bandipur; 72 blocks in 43 beats at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary by 162 Forest personnel and 170 staff conducted the census in BRT Reserve.
