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Guwahati Diary | Promoting human-elephant coexistence

As part of efforts to strengthen conservation awareness and encourage peaceful co-existence between vulnerable communities and wild elephants, biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, with support from the SBI Foundation, conducted two school outreach programmes in Udalguri and Tamulpur districts. These activities were also designed to highlight the importance of adopting simple, practical measures to reduce risks for both communities and wildlife. At one school, the team delivered Gajah Katha - Part I, the organisations signature educational module that introduces students to elephant behaviour. Police buildings turn blue on World Childrens Day On the World Childrens Day, all major infrastructure and buildings of the Assam Police across the state were illuminated in blue. DGP Harmeet Singh ceremonially illuminated the Assam Police Headquarters as a part of the worldwide Go Blue campaign, symbolising a commitment to upholding childrens rights. We observe Child Rights Week every year through a series of activities aimed at reinforcing our dedication to protecting and promoting childrens rights, Singh said. The Go Blue campaign encourages communities around the world to light up public spaces in blue on the World Childrens Day. Inland water transport network to get a boost Assams inland water transport network and industrial logistics are set to get a boost. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed two MoU to strengthen the states inland water transport network and industrial logistics. The agreementsone with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd and with the Government of Assamto promote movement of cargo and passengers through states extensive river systems, advancing goals of sustainable connectivity and regional growth. In view of multiple development projects in Northeast, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a comprehensive review meet. Prasanta Mazumdar Our correspondent in Guwahati prasantamazumdar@newindianexpress.com