Question : Animals Killed in Train Accidents

(a) whether it is a fact that increasing number of animals, especially elephants have got killed in train accidents over the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of different animals killed during the said period; year and State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has in consultation with the concerned departments worked out some effective action plan to control such accidents; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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