Sharp increase in train-cattle incidents: East Coast Railway takes action

Khurda Road Railway Division reports a staggering threefold increase in cattle run-over incidents, reaching 252 cases by September, up from 82 last year. This surge, attributed to unattended grazing and free-roaming animals, disrupts train services and poses safety risks. The division is intensifying awareness campaigns and implementing fencing to curb these dangerous occurrences.