Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Elephant Corridor Deaths: Seven in 45 Days Due to Multiple Causes
In a dangerous area for elephants, seven have died recently due to accidents, electricity, and landmines.
A train hit and killed three elephants despite warnings.
Other elephants have died from getting shocked or from explosions.
Officials are investigating these deaths.
The deaths highlight the danger to elephants in this area.
Seven elephants died in the Jharkhand-Bengal Elephant Corridor within 45 days due to train accidents, electrocution, and landmines.
Three elephants were killed by the Jan Shatabdi Express near Banstola railway station on the night of July 17-18.
The forest department had warned railway authorities about the herd's presence before the train collision.
Other elephant deaths in the region were caused by electrocution and IED explosions.
Over 20 elephants have died in the Kolhan division in the past three years.
- Who
- Elephants and the Jan Shatabdi Express.
- What
- Multiple elephants deaths due to train accidents, electrocution, and landmines.
- When
- Within the past 45 days
- Where
- Jharkhand-Bengal Elephant Corridor
- Why
- The elephants were crossing the railway tracks, or due to environmental hazards.
Preventative Measures
Elephant Conservation and Safety
Solutions
Preventative Measures
Improved coordination and warnings for trains
Elephant Conservation and Safety
Implement elephant corridors and sanctuaries.
- Location
- Jharkhand-Bengal Elephant Corridor
- Recent Deaths
- Seven elephants in 45 days
- Causes of Death
- Train accidents, electrocution, landmines
- Train Involved
- Jan Shatabdi Express
- Forest Dept Alert
- Warned Railways about the herd
Sources
3 elephants, including mother & calf, killed by train while being driven away by hula party in Bengal’s Jhargram
Three elephants crushed by express train in Bengal as herd watches on - Telegraph India
3 elephants run over by train in Bengal’s Jhargram
3 Elephants Die After Being Hit By Train While Crossing Railway Track In Bengal
West Bengal Tragedy: 3 Elephants, Including 2 Calves, Killed By Janshatabdi Express Despite Prior Alert In Paschim Midnapore
