Eight Asiatic lions have been saved by loco pilots efficiently stopping trains in time whereas passing via their habitat in Gujarat’s Saurashtra area in two days, the Western Railway mentioned in a press release.
On Sunday, loco pilot Dhaval P, observed 5 lions crossing the railway tracks between Rajula Metropolis and Pipavav in Amreli district. He stopped the products practice, which was going from Hapa to Pipavav Port, by making use of emergency brakes. The loco pilot knowledgeable Lokesh Sah, practice supervisor (guard). After the forest guard reached the spot, made certain the lions have been protected and gave the departure sign, the practice left.
A day earlier, on Saturday, loco pilot Sunil Pandit observed a lioness together with two cubs crossing the railway tracks on the part between Chalala village and Dhari city. He stopped the passenger practice No. 09292 Amreli-Veraval by making use of emergency brakes. The loco pilot knowledgeable the practice supervisor (guard) Vidyanand Kumar. The forest guard reached the spot and noticed that the lions had moved away from the railway tracks. The practice was then requested to depart, mentioned a press release from Mashooque Ahmad, Senior Divisional Business Supervisor of the Bhavnagar division.
The assertion additional mentioned that steady efforts are being made to make sure the security of lions and different wildlife with the loco pilots working trains vigilantly and following the prescribed pace. It additionally put the variety of lions saved to date within the monetary yr 2024-25 at 104.
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