eleblog

” In A unique move, the authorities at Rajaji National Park have undertaken a project to build an overpass above a stretch of railway tracks and a motorable road for the movement of elephants.” - IndianExpress.com

“Within a week of three elephants being poisoned to death inside Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, an elephant calf was run over by a train in the same forest on Tuesday morning. ” - -The Times of India

“An elephant was killed on early Tuesday morning by a speeding train in the core area of the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary in north Bengal. ” - ExpressIndia.Com

“Following a study carried out by the Wildlife Trust of India and the International Fund for Animal Welfare, no elephants have been killed for 5 years by trains on a railway track that crosses the forests of the Rajaji National Park in the northern Indian.” - Wildlife Extra

“Here is some good news for wildlife lovers. In the last six years, no case of elephant deaths due to train-hit has been reported from Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand, thanks to joint effort by the state Forest Department and the Railways. ” - The Times of India

“Three Asian elephants, an adult pregnant female, an adult male around 30 years old and a juvenile male of about 6 years have been hit and killed by a train in India.
“- Wildlife Extra

“The proposed Nilambur-Nanjangod railway line across the Nilgiri biosphere, which passes through various wildlife sanctuaries would prove death-knell for the Asiatic elephant population, a major share of which is living in the Wayanad plateau, fear wildlife enthusiasts. ” - Newindpress.com

“Conflict for space between man and elephant has led to a poignant situation where the villagers of Madukarai, near Coimbatore, will soon build a temple in memory of three elephants killed by a train near their village on January 4″ - Hindustan Times

“Ever since the death of three elephants in a train accident near Madukkarai recently, there has been a flurry of reports in the regional dailies about pregnant women in nearby villages doing penance on the advice of a local godman.” - Newindpress.com

“Three elephants, including a pregnant mammal, were hit and killed by a speeding passenger train passing through Pakkalad railway track in Coimbatore today.” - Thaindian News

“Three elephants, including a pregnant one, were killed when a speeding train hit them at Kurumbapalayam on the city outskirts in the wee hours on Monday.” - The Hindu

“A 10-month-old male elephant calf was dragged along for 900 metres and cut into pieces by a speeding goods train near the Shikari level crossing here last night.” - The Telegraph

“Frequent deaths of elephants due to collision with trains in north Bengal have finally forced the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to sit up and take notice of the situation. In a significant step, the ministry has identified four vulnerable elephant corridors in the area and has accordingly given recommendations to the Railway Board.” - Express India

“The deaths of elephants were caused mostly by speeding trains, poaching and electrocution by fences. A large mature male tiger was also reportedly dashed to death by a train right on the border of Cooch Behar district and the Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri.” - The Telegraph

“A wild elephant was killed by a train while trying to cross railroad tracks in eastern India, officials said Wednesday.” - International Herald Tribune

“Two female elephants were killed on the spot and two others sustained injuries when a goods train ran over a herd in this mineral-rich district early on Wednesday.” - KalingaTimes.com

“The state forest department and railway authorities have been at loggerheads over frequent instances of elephants being knocked down by speeding trains in North Bengal.” - Kolkata Newsline