Shantanu and Lavkumarji, i think the issue is more of having a sane policy for the area and implementing it.
elephants crossing the tracks in that stretch appears to be a common occurrence, which all the drivers in the area will know. further, there was a speed limit too. so, on the one hand it is not possible to bring the train to a sudden halt, on the other hand what is possible and in the hands of the drivers is- *more careful driving. and a very humane one at that too, which is not much for the asking.* i think that is the issue. times of india had more gruesome details which i did not mention as i thought more people will read and i was waiting for more information to come in. one of the details that TOI gave was that after running over the first lot of elephants, a female elephant charged towards the engine, and the driver instead of stopping, instead accelerated and dragged the female elephant few hundred meters. i hope that this incident is a real eye-opener for everyone and maybe a sane policy and implementation in that region happens. Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 8:34 PM, Shantanu <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -
