The elephant is being transported to a new place through roadways for getting it participated in festivals which is a common tradition in Kerala.
It is usual for popular elephants to be taken around for as many festivals as possible. The beast is made to starve at the festival venue, and then during transport.
Watch how an Elephant is transported kerala
Heritage Animal Task Force secretary V.K. Venkitachalam said that the state government should issue an order banning the transport of captive elephants in heavy vehicles like lorries.
“The frequent travel in lorries will make live elephants totally tired and their digestion process gets totally paralysed. The situation is made worse when mahouts deny them proper fodder, water and rest,” Venktachalam stated in his missive.
Normally an elephant need 500 kilograms of leaves (grass, bamboo) and 200 litres of pure water to maintain health.
