Coimbatore: Principal of Forest Conservator and Head of Warden Warden Dr.
Shekhar Kumar Niraj examined the Railway line A and B for about 7 km on Sunday morning to monitor the conditions and assess the mitigation measures taken so far to prevent elephant deaths on the track.
He was accompanied by the TK Ashok Kumar District Forest officer and other forest officials.
According to the Ministry of Forestry Officer, the train has cleared thick vegetation close to the track and installed solar lights along the Railway line A.
Head of Wildlife Warden, however, said the slope between the trajectory and land on the side of the steep and fragile forest and could potentially be dangerous for elephants when They tried to cross the trajectory.
“Both tracks A and B are filled with debris, plastic, bottles, and waste.
This is potentially dangerous for wild animals and their health.
This was taken to the notification of train officials at the meeting on November 30, 2021, in Pollachi after three elephants were trimmed by a fast train on November 26, “said Niraj.
The officials also felt the speed of the train was much higher.
From what will be controlled easily when you see an animal intersection.
“The villagers and local farmers say the train blows horns only sometimes and it opposes standard operating procedures and guidelines.” While examining the stone mining site at the Madukkarai Reserve Forest, officials said the area must be part of Western Ghats.
Sensitive areas, because it is located very close to the path of elephant migration and other wild animals.
The Ministry of Forestry has recently submitted a five-year mitigation plan to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, looking for funds.