Seven Elephants Killed in North Bengal

Seven Elephants Killed on Rail Track in North Bengal

Seven elephants four adults and three babies were killed when a goods train mowed them down near Binnaguri in north Bengal’s Dooars area of Jalpaiguri district. The baby elephants became trapped on the track at Moraghat Tea Garden.

The incident happened on September 22nd at around 11.00 P.M. when seven elephants tress-passed at km 96/4-6 between Binnaguri and Banarhat stations in Siliguri –Alipurduar section of Alipurduar division of Northeast Frontier Railway and collided with a freight train consisting of empty tank wagons resulting in death of seven elephants.

Railways are committed to the protection of elephants which is the national heritage animal of the country. The Ministry of Railways has always been in touch with the Ministry of Environment & Forests to discuss and devise ways and means to avoid killing of elephants on Railway tracks.

Wildlife workers fanned out around the site to ascertain if any other elephants died.

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    I was actually searching the web

    I was actually searching the web to find out a reputed Tucson vet and stumbled upon your post. The post is really shocking. The existing railway network in north Bengal has already taken a toll on wildlife in the region with nearly 25 elephants killed in the past five years. I think the railway track must be done in a manner so that it causes least disturbance in an already fragile economic zone. Either they should construct an elevated track, or ensure that no trains run in the circuit during the night.

    Posted by: Raj, Sept 29, 2011