Deaths of two lions on tracks in Amreli: Gujarat HC questions action taken by Railways, forest deptThe Gujarat High Court criticized the delay in taking preventive measures by the Railways and the state forest department after two lions were killed by trains in the Gir forest in January. The court questioned why they required external pressure to act and highlighted the absence of any investigation into the...
more... cause of the deaths. Despite the Railways claiming a revised standard operating procedure (SOP) and the forest department stating that their measures have prevented over a thousand deaths, the court found their actions inadequate. The court ordered the authorities to investigate the incidents and provide a report by April 23. The court also sought clarification on the impact of converting a section of railway tracks from meter gauge to broad gauge on the lion corridor.
Gujarat High Court ne January mein Gir forest mein trains dwara do sher ke maut ke baad, Railways aur state forest department dwara preventive measures lene mein delay pe naraazgi jahir ki. Court ne puchha ki unhe action lene ke liye baahar se pressure ki jarurat kyun padi aur dono mauton...
more... ki wajah jaanne ke liye koi investigation na hone pe light daala. Railways ne revised SOP banane ka claim kiya aur forest department ne kaha ki unke measures se 1000 se zyada mauton ko rokne mein madad mili, lekin court ne unke actions ko inadequate maana. Court ne authorities ko incidents ki investigation karne aur 23 April tak report submit karne ka order diya. Court ne lion corridor se guzarne wali railway track ke meter gauge se broad gauge mein badalane ke impact pe bhi saaftaai maangi.