Tusker: Speeding Train Kills Tusker | Guwahati News
Dibrugarh: A speeding train passing through an elephant corridor ran over a tusker while it was attempting to cross the railway tracks at Mariani in Jorhat district on Saturday night.
Forest officials said the elephant, which was part of a herd that ventured out of the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, was hit by the 15906-Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express in the Bheloguri area around 11.40 pm.The impact was so severe that the elephant was dragged for 300 metres before the train could halt.
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Forest officials said the elephant, which was part of a herd that ventured out of the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, was hit by the 15906-Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express in the Bheloguri area around 11.40 pm.The impact was so severe that the elephant was dragged for 300 metres before the train could halt.
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A tusker was spotted walking near Malipada village and roaming around the Ghangapatna and Gothapatna localities. It entered a grille factory and returned to Chandaka-Damapada wildlife sanctuary. The tusker had previously visited the Ranpur area in Nayagarh district via Tangi. Wildlife animals, including elephants, often enter the city due to the proximity of the wildlife sanctuary. In the past, an elephant had strayed into the Shampur area, and three elephants were warded off from the Sikharchandi Hills. Another elephant was seen in Maitri Vihar.
Bike patrolling in Terai Central Forest Division to safeguard elephants
Authorities in Rudrapur have planned to create a 10-km bike route along railway tracks in order to prevent elephant fatalities from train collisions. This innovative solution draws inspiration from Rajaji National Park and aims to intensify patrolling and enhance surveillance in specific sensitive areas. If elephants are detected, proactive measures will be taken to safely relocate them, and relevant information will be shared with the Railways. The forest department has also requested the allocation of eight permanent employees for patrolling during winters. To address reduced visibility due to fog, a proposal has been made to create a 10-km dirt bike path along the railway tracks, allowing for more extensive monitoring in less time. Accident-prone areas have already been identified, and shifts will be allotted for day and night patrolling. Other measures include the construction of ramps at sensitive locations and the installation of the Intrusion Detection System, which will transmit timely alerts to the nearest railway station when elephants approach.
Authorities in Rudrapur have planned to create a 10-km bike route along railway tracks in order to prevent elephant fatalities from train collisions. This innovative solution draws inspiration from Rajaji National Park and aims to intensify patrolling and enhance surveillance in specific sensitive areas. If elephants are detected, proactive measures will be taken to safely relocate them, and relevant information will be shared with the Railways. The forest department has also requested the allocation of eight permanent employees for patrolling during winters. To address reduced visibility due to fog, a proposal has been made to create a 10-km dirt bike path along the railway tracks, allowing for more extensive monitoring in less time. Accident-prone areas have already been identified, and shifts will be allotted for day and night patrolling. Other measures include the construction of ramps at sensitive locations and the installation of the Intrusion Detection System, which will transmit timely alerts to the nearest railway station when elephants approach.
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