Committed to take preventive measures, says Southern Railway
The Hindu
Southern Railway said that it is committed to take preventive measures in coordination with the Forest Departments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to prevent cases of elephants getting hit by trains in futur
Southern Railway said that it is committed to take preventive measures in coordination with the Forest Departments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to prevent cases of elephants getting hit by trains in future.
In a statement issued on Monday following the incident of three elephants being knocked down by a train near Madukkarai on November 26, Southern Railway said that it is taking measures to implement recommendations made by a committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal to contain the mortality of elephants on railway tracks. The permanent speed restrictions of 45 kmph during night hours and 65 kmph during day time will continue, the statement said.
Between April and September this year, 24 incidents of elephants being sighted near the track have been reported, according to the statement. During the financial years of 2020-21, 2019-20 and 2018-19, the number of reported elephant sightings near the railway tracks was 69, 61 and 24 incidents respectively.