(PHOTOS) Tragedy As Train Kills Elephant

 On seeing this picture of train hitting and killing elephant, it's tragic and according to sources, it's said that it rampant in India where this incident happened and this the latest victim to be struck down on India's railways by a speeding train.


The massively big elephant was hit yesterday while crossing the track in West Bengal's Dooars Forest, near the village of Mongpong and the rail line had to be completely shut down while staff worked to remove the magnificent creature.

Throughout its length, it criss-crosses common jungle tracks, which are corridors for elephant herds migrating from Assam to the Nepal forests through the Dooars.

Chief Wildlife Warden NC Bahuguna said: 'There is a need to further restrict the speed limit of the trains on the Siliguri-Alipurduar stretch. We are discussing on lowering the speed limit to below 25 km.'

Speaking about the plans to upgrade the line in 2001, state forest minister Jogesh Burman predicted it would be 'a cancer for our wildlife'.

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