One more Utkrisht rake introduced at Mangaluru Central
Mangaluru: One more Utkrisht rake, equipped with several state-of-the-art passenger-friendly facilities, has been alloted to Mangaluru Central, taking the total number of such rakes with it to six.
With the introduction of the new rake, the Mangaluru Central-Thiruvananthapuram Maveli Express, Mangaluru Central-Chennai Central Mail and Chennai Central- Mangaluru Central Express will operate with Utkrisht coaches daily, a railway release here said.
With the proposed introduction of two more rakes of Utkrisht coaches by September, the services of four more trains from Mangaluru Central will run with these upgraded coaches, the release said.
Utkrisht coaches comprise several state-of-the-art passenger-friendly facilities including polyurethane (PU) painting with a new colour scheme with apricot on the main body and red at the ends, epoxy flooring in toilets, hydrophobic coating in wash basins, double acting doors, LED lighting and digital clock in AC coaches.
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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.
