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He was speaking after the inauguration the first phase of the Kottoor Kappukadu Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, a first-of-its-kind in the country, here on Sunday. As many as 441 water storage facilities and check dams have been built to provide safe drinking water to wild animals during summer. In addition, steps are being taken to provide 600 hectares in Munnar for wild elephants. He said this was the fulfilment of the promise made two years ago that Kappukadu elephant centre would be upgraded to international standards. The centre will be upgraded to global standards at a cost of Rs 108 crore in two phases..