Railways install sound beacons at Walayar to scare away elephants
The Hindu
The Railways have installed a sound-emitting system to scare away elephants at Walayar. Elephant deaths on the railway tracks had increased recently, raising concerns from various sections of people.
The Railways have installed a sound-emitting system to scare away elephants at Walayar.
Elephant deaths on the railway tracks had increased recently, raising concerns from various sections of people. Railway officials commissioned the new alarm beacons on Tuesday.
The new system will function on solar energy. The system will make the buzzing sound of honey bees and the roaring sound of tigers. The sound emitted from the beacons can be heard up to 500 metres.
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