Various Measures by Indian Railways to Prevent Cattle Run Over Incidents

摘要

All electric and diesel locomotives are provided with cattle guard for protecting locomotives from the cattle hits. Hence, the quantum of financial loss i.e. amount spent on related damage/repair of such incidents is nominal. A number of preventive measures have been taken by Zonal Railways to reduce animal fatalities on Railway track, which include the following: 1. (ⅰ) Cleaning of garbage and removal of wild vegetation along the track. 2. Sensitization of Train Crew on a regular basis for frequent whistling at locations prone for cattle/animal run over. 3. Construction of fencing/ boundary wall at identified locations of trespass by cattle/ animal and approaches of major towns. 4. Counselling of villagers for taking necessary steps to avoid cattle coming near track through safety seminar/propagandas in villages. 5. Avoid dumping of food waste along railway track to avoid unnecessary congregation of animals near railway track.