Pulled up by HC for deaths of 4 lions, WR claims it saved eight lions last weekThe Bhavnagar division of Western Railway has claimed to have saved eight lions in the past week due to the vigilance of their loco pilots. This comes after the Gujarat High Court criticized the lack of safety measures leading to lion deaths caused by train collisions. The division has stated that...
more... loco pilots are adhering to speed limits and taking extra precautions. Specific examples include loco pilot Sanjay Ram stopping a goods train on August 16 to avoid hitting a lion and another instance of pilots preventing a collision with five lions and cubs on August 14 and 15. The court had previously issued a showcause notice to the forest department following the deaths of a lioness and two cubs on July 18 and a lion on July 24-25. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for August 30.
Western Railway ke Bhavnagar division ne kaha hai ki unke loco pilots ki chaukas ke wajah se pichhle hafte aath sher bachaaye gaye hain. Yeh Gujarat High Court ke taraf se train se takkar mein sher ki maut ke liye safety measures ke lack ko leke ki gayi criticism ke baad...
more... aaya hai. Division ne kaha hai ki loco pilots speed limits ko follow kar rahe hain aur extra precaution le rahe hain. Kuch examples mein, loco pilot Sanjay Ram ne 16 August ko ek goods train ko roka tha ek sher se takkar se bachne ke liye aur 14 aur 15 August ko pilots ne 5 sher aur cubs se takkar se bachne ke liye train rok di thi. Court ne pehle forest department ko showcause notice diya tha 18 July ko ek sherni aur do cubs ki aur 24-25 July ko ek sher ki maut ke baad. Is case ki next hearing 30 August ko hai.