Chitwan’s Ayodhyapuri balancing wildlife conflict and human safety with electric fencing

After a human death, the residents started sounding sirens for several minutes before activating the fence in the evening.

Ayodhyapuri, spanning wards 7, 8, and 9 of Madi Municipality in Chitwan district, is nestled between the Chitwan National Park (CNP) and Someshwar forest on three sides. Known for frequent human-animal conflict, this area has seen loss of lives and property every year.