I had an extensive discussion with The Vantara team today in Mumbai.
Good news is that they assured me that they are happy to join Maharashtra Government’s petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court for the smooth passage of the elephant ‘Madhuri’ back to the Math.
Vantara told that they are acting only on the orders of the Hon Supreme Court and had no intentions to grab the custody of ‘Madhuri’.
The team also showed their willingness to build a rehab centre for Madhuri in Kolhapur near Nandani at a place selected by the Forest Department of Govt ot Maharashtra.
They also informed that they give highest respect to the religious sentiments of the community.
Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra CM
The relocation of Madhuri, a 36-year-old elephant, from Kolhapur to Vantara’s facility sparked significant public emotion, with many locals feeling a strong connection to the animal.Vantara, also known as the Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust, acknowledged the public sentiment and has been actively communicating with the people of Kolhapur, reassuring them about Madhuri’s well-being and the care she is receiving at their facility. The relocation was a result of a Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee’s (HPC) decision, based on concerns about Madhuri’s health and welfare under the previous care.
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