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- The Kerala High Court has ordered the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee to urgently improve conditions for the captive elephants at Punnathur Anakkotta, following a petition by filmmaker and biologist Sangita Iyer alleging inadequate facilities.
- The court directed strict adherence to the Kerala Captive Elephants Rules, 2012, covering hygiene, tethering, feeding, drinking water, bathing, veterinary care, CCTV surveillance, and acquisition of additional land.
- The order came after inspections by an Advocate Commissioner in 2023 and a special team in 2024 highlighted deficiencies at the 11-acre camp housing 35 elephants.
- The committee must submit a progress report by September 2, and the Chief Wildlife Warden is to inspect the camp and file a report on implementation.
What to watch next
- The GDMC's progress report due September 2 on implementing the court's directions
- The Chief Wildlife Warden's inspection report on measures taken at the camp
- Whether GDMC acquires additional land to meet the space needs of the elephants
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