The World Wildlife Day serves as a global call to protect endangered species and recognise wildlife’s profound impact on nature and humanity. But, despite the efforts launched for conservation and protection of the wildlife, there is also a threat to animals in the wild mainly due to ease human transportations. The vast network of Indian Railways that is said to be the backbone of connectivity with over 67,000 km of track length in the country, has also led to many unintended consequences for wildlife like fragmentation of habitat, smuggling, illegal trade etc.

According to an official statement, the Indian Railways has implemented several measures to protect wildlife and prevent its smuggling or trafficking. The wildlife corridors, overpasses, and underpasses in areas like Rajaji National Park and Assam’s elephant corridors have reduced train-animal collisions. Speed restrictions in North Bengal and Odisha further help mitigate accidents.