Mangaluru: South Western Railway cancels some trains till Aug 23 due to landslides
Mangaluru, Aug 10: The South Western Railway on Saturday announced the cancellation of several trains till August 23 due to landslides in the Hassan-Mangalore section of Mysuru Division.
Rail transport in Sakleshpur- Subramanya Road ghat section has been hit adversely.
There has been unprecedented rainfall in the section.
The rainfall in Sakleshpur-Subramanya Road is almost double that of the last cumulative year and the section between Subramanya Road and Donegal has become vulnerable.
In the past five days there have been 30 incidents of landslips between Hassan and Subramanya Road, a South-Western Railway release said.
In view of weather warning received from the state government for the next two days, all the railway staff and labourers from the Ghat section have been evacuated and lodged at Subramanya Road Railway station till clearance is received from the government to move the staff, it said.
The trains cancelled include Yesvantpur-Karwar Express, KSR Bengaluru to Kannur/Karwar Express, Kannur/Karwar to KSR Bengaluru Express via Mysuru, Yesvantpur to Mangaluru Junction express, Yesvantpur to Mangaluru Central express, the release said.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
