Hi Janaki ji... actually the train was running so fast that the driver simply couldnt stop all of a sudden , even after noticing the elephants on the track. By the time he saw, it was already too late. My question is that...why the driver was running the train so fast through the elephant corridor...especially when many elephants have been run down by trains in that route. There are several Laws and regulations in our country....but we fail to implement them in the proper way. When it had already been instructed to the railways, that the trains should not cross the maximum speed of 25 kms per hour in that area of forest, then how the rules can be vilotaed so easily? I think strict actions should be taken by the competent authorities to put an end to this cruelty towards these helpless animals. We have lost a large number of tigers, and now its the turn of the elephants.
Moreover, this incident came to our notice only because the elephants are huge animals.....we dont have any idea how many smaller forest animals succumb everyday on this deadly track. The trains running along this Siliguri-Assam route have taken a huge toll on the wildlife of north Bengal forests..... i think its hightime to look into the matter, and take immediate actions to stop this massacre. Forests are the habitats of the wild animals.. it is their home. Its quite obvious that the elephants will cross the railway-tracks that have been laid in the middle of dense forest. When we are entering their territory, we should strictly abide by the rules for the well being and safety of the animals. The death of seven elephants have occured due to sheer negligance... Shantanu On Sep 24, 4:25 pm, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Mr. Kenneth, tunnels below or fly over is a good Idea. Our government > is wasting so much money on unnecessary things. They should spend some > money to save our valuable elephants. > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM, lavkumar khachar <[email protected] > > > > > wrote: > > Shocking yes, but Janaki, trains cannot be brought to a shrieking halt. > > Along tracks passing through wildlife areas, trains should run very, very, > > very slowly. > > > Lavkumar Khachar. > > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM, JANAKI TURAGA > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see them but > >> still persisted in driving them over. > >> is there any elephant policy in that area? > > >> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Hi > >>> I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and > >>> animal lovers, and even if not then also ....you will be shocked to > >>> know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants > >>> when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri > >>> district of West Bengal. > > >>> Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue the > >>> calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train. > > >>> Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two succumbed > >>> to death on Thursday morning... > > >>> More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this > >>> area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant > >>> corridor. > > >>> The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was > >>> restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour. > > >>> In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to poaching, > >>> habitat destruction and train accidents. > > >>> Shantanu.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
