Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55am on 20 Aug 2026,Thursday India
A Rajdhani Express train halted in Assam’s Hojai district on August 19 to allow a herd of wild elephants to safely cross the railway tracks. The incident occurred near Hawaipur in the Lanka Range, where forest officials spotted the herd approaching as the Down Rajdhani Express neared the area. Immediate communication between forest personnel, the loco-pilot and Lumding Railway Control Room helped avert a potential disaster. The train stopped completely until the elephants crossed safely before resuming its journey. Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah praised the coordination and highlighted the efforts of frontline teams monitoring railway stretches through wildlife corridors. The incident underscores efforts to prevent elephant-train collisions and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
