Tamil Nadu's Expert Committee for Elephant Translocation SOP The Tamil Nadu government has formed a high-level expert committee. Objective: To develop a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the capture, translocation, release, and post-release monitoring of wild elephants and other wildlife species. Chairperson of the committee: Udhayan, PCCF & Director, AIWC. The recent elephant deaths (still under investigation) triggered a reassessment of current translocation protocols. The committee has been given a two-month deadline to submit its report and the draft SOP.
