Fencing soon to protect jumboson Palakkad - Coimbatore rail tracksThe Indian Railways has informed the Madras High Court that fencing and barricading of railway tracks between Madhukarai and Walayar stations on the Coimbatore-Palakkad stretch will be completed to prevent elephant deaths. The 5.50 kilometer fencing project, costing Rs 5.74 crore, was awarded a contract on December 13, 2023. However,...
more... an amicus curiae raised concerns about the impact on elephant migration and urged consultations with Kerala and Tamil Nadu's forest departments. Additionally, the Railways has completed widening of railway earth cutting on 2.3 kilometers between Madukkarai and Ethimadai and Kanjicode and Palakkad sections at a cost of Rs 1.93 crore. Further works for Rs 6.43 crore have been awarded to provide more space for elephants to move away from the tracks upon sighting trains.
Indian Railways ne Madras High Court mein bataya hai ki Coimbatore-Palakkad stretch pe Madhukarai aur Walayar stations ke beech track pe fencing aur barricading karke elephant deaths ko rokne ka kaam pura hone wala hai. 5.50 kilometer ki fencing ke liye 13 December 2023 ko Rs 5.74 crore ka contract diya...
more... gaya tha. Lekin amicus curiae ne yeh concern raise kiya ki isse elephant migration pe asar pad sakta hai aur unhone Railways se Kerala aur Tamil Nadu ke forest departments se baat karne ko kaha. Railways ne Madukkarai aur Ethimadai aur Kanjicode aur Palakkad sections ke beech 2.3 kilometer railway earth cutting ko widen karne ka kaam Rs 1.93 crore mein pura kar liya hai. Aage Rs 6.43 crore ke kaam ka contract diya gaya hai. Isse elephants ko train dekhne pe track se dur jaane ke liye aur space milega.