Srinagar, Oct 13: The Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has intensified efforts to prevent cattle run-over incidents along railway tracks, which have caused train delays and posed serious safety risks.
Over the past five years, the Division has recorded 501 such incidents, with numbers rising sharply in recent times. Despite ongoing awareness drives and announcements by railway officials and local authorities, villagers continuing to graze cattle near tracks remain a major challenge.
“These incidents not only endanger animals but also disrupt train services and may damage locomotives, causing inconvenience to passengers,” said ECoR officials.
To address the issue, the Division has implemented measures including fencing of sensitive locations along railway lines and organizing awareness programmes in collaboration with village committees and local bodies.
Railways have reiterated that grazing cattle near tracks is a punishable offence under the Railway Act. Authorities urged villagers and residents to cooperate to ensure both passenger and animal safety.
“Safety of passengers and animals is a shared responsibility. We urge everyone to remain vigilant and keep railway track zones free from obstructions,” added ECoR officials.