Port Blair, Jan 6: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary of A&N Administration to direct the Forest Department to place 'Nets' at the entry points of all the nallahs of North & Middle Andaman, where crocodiles are sighted. This is to ensure that crocodiles do not enter inside these nallahs and people living in the region can lead a normal life without any fear of Crocodile attacks.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the MP mentioned that there is a sense of fear among residents of Pinakinagar and Jaipur villages of Middle Andaman because of frequent sightings of crocodiles in various nallahs of the region.

He added that most of the villages in North & Middle Andaman region are situated around these small nallahs, where crocodiles are frequently sighted since the last few months. 

The Member of Parliament pointed out that for various reasons like irrigation, fishing and farming people of the region are completely dependent on these nallahs and hence there is a possibility of human – animal conflict in the region.

He mentioned that in the past many Islanders have already lost their life in crocodile attacks in Middle and North Andaman and hence there is a need to take some preventive steps to avoid any possibility of human-animal conflict in the region in future.

Considering the threat to general public and also safety of crocodiles, the MP requested the Chief Secretary to direct the Forest Department to place 'Nets' at the entry points of all these nallahs so that crocodiles do not enter inside these nallahs and people living in the region can lead a normal life without any fear of Crocodile attack.