Lion knocked down by items prepare in Gujarat dies throughout remedy

By PTI

AMRELI: An Asiatic lion, which was injured after being hit by a items prepare in Gujarat’s Amreli district three days in the past, died whereas present process remedy, an official mentioned on Monday.

An Asiatic lion was killed and one other injured after they had been hit by a items prepare close to Uchaiya village of Rajula taluka in Amreli within the early hours of July 21.

The injured animal was then shifted to Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh for remedy.

“The injured lion undergoing treatment at the zoo also succumbed to its injuries on Sunday,” mentioned Aradhana Sahu, chief conservator of forest, Junagadh Wildlife Circle.

On July 21, the forest workers noticed a pleasure of two lions and two lionesses near the railway observe that connects Pipavav Port with Rajula city.

The 35-km railway route between Pipavav port and Rajula falls within the income space away from the Gir forest, the final abode of Asiatic lions on this planet.

On studying that 4 lions had been on the observe, a Railway Sevak patrolling within the space alerted the loco pilot of the oncoming items prepare by flashing his torch.

Though the loco pilot utilized emergency brakes, a lion was run over by the prepare and died on the spot, whereas one other was injured after being knocked down, officers had mentioned.

The prepare couldn’t cease in time because it was too near the lions when the loco pilot utilized emergency brakes, they mentioned.

The state forest division in a press release mentioned numerous steps are being taken to keep away from such accidents in that area.

Trackers and 45 Railway Sevaks are deployed to maintain a watch on the motion of lions close to the observe 24/7, Sahu mentioned, including {that a} ‘lion ambulance’ can also be stationed at Jafrabad for fast response.

“While the fencing on the 12 km train route was repaired last year, we have also installed 18 solar-powered lights along the track for better visibility. Railway Sevaks were given electric batons so that they can signal the loco pilot to slow down the train to help lions cross the tracks,” Sahu mentioned.

AMRELI: An Asiatic lion, which was injured after being hit by a items prepare in Gujarat’s Amreli district three days in the past, died whereas present process remedy, an official mentioned on Monday.

An Asiatic lion was killed and one other injured after they had been hit by a items prepare close to Uchaiya village of Rajula taluka in Amreli within the early hours of July 21.

The injured animal was then shifted to Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh for remedy.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“The injured lion undergoing treatment at the zoo also succumbed to its injuries on Sunday,” mentioned Aradhana Sahu, chief conservator of forest, Junagadh Wildlife Circle.

On July 21, the forest workers noticed a pleasure of two lions and two lionesses near the railway observe that connects Pipavav Port with Rajula city.

The 35-km railway route between Pipavav port and Rajula falls within the income space away from the Gir forest, the final abode of Asiatic lions on this planet.

On studying that 4 lions had been on the observe, a Railway Sevak patrolling within the space alerted the loco pilot of the oncoming items prepare by flashing his torch.

Though the loco pilot utilized emergency brakes, a lion was run over by the prepare and died on the spot, whereas one other was injured after being knocked down, officers had mentioned.

The prepare couldn’t cease in time because it was too near the lions when the loco pilot utilized emergency brakes, they mentioned.

The state forest division in a press release mentioned numerous steps are being taken to keep away from such accidents in that area.

Trackers and 45 Railway Sevaks are deployed to maintain a watch on the motion of lions close to the observe 24/7, Sahu mentioned, including {that a} ‘lion ambulance’ can also be stationed at Jafrabad for fast response.

“While the fencing on the 12 km train route was repaired last year, we have also installed 18 solar-powered lights along the track for better visibility. Railway Sevaks were given electric batons so that they can signal the loco pilot to slow down the train to help lions cross the tracks,” Sahu mentioned.