Updated On: 02 January, 2026 01:48 PM IST | Chennai | PTI
The initiative, said forest official Supriya Sahu, has helped achieve "near-zero elephant deaths" in the area as automated alerts generated by the system are shared in real time with local communities, train drivers, and forest teams

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Tamil Nadu has successfully deployed AI tools to prevent human-animal conflicts, a move that has significantly reduced incidents involving wild elephants, the state`s Additional Chief Secretary (Climate Change and Forests) Supriya Sahu said.
In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos, Sahu said the state is embedding technology and community participation to address issues ranging from wildlife protection to climate change and waste management.