Summary:
There are some areas where such accidents can be averted by changing the regular habitat of wild animals,” Ningani said. Belagavi: Incidents of wild animals being run over by speeding trains have increased in the forest area of Khanapur taluk in recent years. There is a need of coordination between railway and forest department to tackle the problem. Environmentalists have expressed concern over trains running over wild animals.As many as 20 animals including bisons, panthers and tigers were killed by trains in 2017. Over 30 animals including three elephants have been killed in the past four years but no proper measures have been taken to protect the animals.Forests cover a large part Khanapur taluk..