India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Chhattisgarh

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 11.10.2023

Pin code: 495448

Status: Available

PO Name: Bango Dam

Description: Lemru Elephant Reserve has been created by combining the areas of Korba and neighbouring districts for the habitat of elephants in Chhattisgarh. There are many areas here where the presence of elephants has become permanent. 

After the coming into existence of Lemru Elephant Reserve, work is being done in many ways. Under the Narva Project, elephants get adequate water in the forest. Narva has been built under this. Fruit trees are being planted. Elephant-human conflict has been reduced to a great extent to develop suitable habitats for elephants in this sanctuary and to reduce elephant-human conflict. Many types of works have been done to develop the habitat for elephants, which work has been done on a plantation of fruit trees, pasture development, and Narwa development. Along with this, big water harvesting structures are also being erected by the Forest Department, so that water can be available in abundance to elephants and other animals also. Animals should not have to wander for water.

The second and most important part of the Lemru Elephant Reserve is, Area of ​​1995 square kilometres and home to 350 elephants: Lemru Elephant Reserve includes areas of Korba forest division as well as 5 forest divisions.