DFO Raurkela

🐘🌿 One elephant was sighted at Khuntgaon AI Camera Tower on 05-Nov-2026 at 10:53:48 PM, enhancing real-time elephant monitoring and wildlife safety in Rourkela Forest Division. @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

🚆🌿 Rourkela Forest Division held a coordination meeting with the Railway Department to strengthen joint monitoring, prevent elephant-train collisions and ensure wildlife and railway safety. 🐘@pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RourkelaRccf @ForestDeptt

⚡🌿 Rourkela Forest Division held a coordination meeting with the Electricity Department to prevent elephant electrocution, strengthen joint monitoring and ensure wildlife and public safety. 🐘@pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf @ForestDeptt

🌿 Rourkela Forest Division observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, promoting integrity, transparency, accountability and corruption-free public service for better governance. @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf @ForestDeptt

🐘🌿 Elephant tracking duty was carried out at Jharbeda Beat, Kacharu Section, in the presence of ACF, Rourkela, Range Officer, Panposh, and Range Officer, Kuarmunda, to monitor elephant movement and ensure wildlife and public safety. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @RourkelaRccf

🐘🌿 One elephant was detected by the AI Camera at Dalakudar under Panposh Range, Rourkela Forest Division, highlighting the importance of AI-based monitoring for wildlife protection and safety. @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf @ForestDeptt

🐘🌿 Protecting Giants, Preserving Nature! 🚁💚 A majestic herd of elephants was monitored through drone surveillance in Banki Range under Rourkela Forest Division. 🌳 @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

🐘🌿 Collector, Sundargarh, DFO, DRM & ARM, Raurkela, jointly monitored elephant movement between A Cabin and P Cabin, Bondamunda Section, to ensure wildlife and railway safety. 🚆 @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

🐘🌿 DFO, Rourkela, and ARM, Rourkela, jointly monitored elephant herd movement between A Cabin and P Cabin in Bondamunda Section to ensure elephant safety and prevent railway accidents. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @RourkelaRccf @moefcc @ForestDeptt

🐘🌿 Elephant tracking duty was carried out using a thermal drone along the Sonakhan–Sagra railway stretch in Rajgangpur to monitor elephant movement and ensure wildlife and railway safety. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf

🐘🌿 Elephant tracking duty was conducted along the Dumerta–Kukuda Gate railway track, Barkani Beat, Bondamunda Section, Panposh Range, in the presence of ACF, Rourkela, for wildlife safety. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @RourkelaRccf @moefcc @ForestDeptt

🌿 Illegally hand-sawn timber planks were seized at Fertilizer under Panposh Range, Rourkela Forest Division, in the presence of the Range Officer and forest staff to protect forest resources. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf

🌿 On 15.10.2026, K. Bolang Section staff under Banki Range, Rourkela Forest Division, seized a Bolero pickup carrying 32 Sal timber sleepers and apprehended two accused persons. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

🌿 A review meeting of all Range Officers was held at DFO Office, Rourkela, focusing on forest protection, wildlife conservation, plantation progress and effective forest management. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

🐘 A herd of 24 elephants was detected by an AI camera at Dalakudar Tower on 13 Oct 2026 at 10:55 PM. Rourkela Forest Division remains vigilant. 🌿 #ElephantMonitoring @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

The Forest Department seized tractors, dumpers and compressors from Sunaparat under Panposh Range, Rourkela Forest Division, to curb illegal activities and protect forest resources. @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @moefcc @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

🌿 Respected RCCF Sir, along with DFO, Rourkela, and ACF, Rourkela, inspected the IGC ANR with Gap Plantation (@200 plants/ha over 40 ha) for 2026–27 at Chudia, Malidihi Beat, Rajgangpur Range @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf

Respected RCCF, Rourkela, along with DFO and ACF, Rourkela, inspected the GMM ANR Plantation (200 plants/ha over 50 ha) for 2026–27 at Haldipani RF, Sagjor Beat, Rajgangpur Range. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf @ForestDeptt

Heartfelt farewell to Sri Gajendra Pal Singh Mathur, ACF, Rourkela Forest Division. His dedicated service and contributions are deeply appreciated. Wishing him success ahead! 🌳 @ForestDeptt @RourkelaRccf

On 11.10.2026 at 03:48 AM, 13 elephants were detected by the Sonakhan AI Camera Tower, approximately 104 metres from the railway track, highlighting AI-based wildlife monitoring. @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @moefcc @RourkelaRccf @ForestDeptt