Northeast Frontier Railway Says Staff Averted Seven Elephant Collisions in October

Officials cite detection technology alongside stronger patrolling in sensitive corridors.

Overview

In a Nov. 10 statement, NFR credited vigilant running staff with saving seven elephants over the past month, with no collisions reported in these cases.
On Oct. 10, tower wagon driver Jitendra Kumar halted between Rajabhatkhawa and Kalchini in West Bengal after spotting two elephants on the track.
On Oct. 16, loco pilot Satyendra Yadav and assistant Sudarshan Hatimuria stopped a special train for four elephants crossing the Mariani–Titabar section in Assam.
On Oct. 24, Rajdhani Express crew Lalman and assistant Vinit Gupta applied emergency brakes between Bokajan and Khotkhoti to avoid an elephant.
NFR highlighted Intrusion Detection Systems, wildlife underpasses and intensified patrolling across long elephant corridors in its Northeastern network, with the CPRO praising crew dedication.