Lioness Hit by Train Dies on Junagadh – Chalala Meter Gauge Route

Junagadh: A young lioness was killed after being hit by a meter-gauge passenger train on the Junagadh-Chalala railway route near Visavadar in Junagadh district on Saturday, November 14, triggering grief among wildlife enthusiasts and raising concerns over wildlife safety along railway tracks.

The incident occurred at around 12:30 pm near Khambhalia village in Visavadar taluka, between the Ojat River and the Old Chavand area, near railway pole number 44/29-6. According to preliminary information, the lioness suddenly came onto the railway track and was struck by the meter-gauge train. She sustained critical injuries and died on the spot.

Following information about the incident, forest department personnel rushed to the spot and initiated necessary procedures. The department conducted a panchnama and initiated further legal proceedings. The lioness’s carcass was subsequently being transported to the Simer Animal Care Centre for post-mortem examination and further procedures.

Railway routes passing through and around the Gir forest landscape have witnessed incidents involving wildlife being hit by trains in the past. Despite forest department personnel maintaining round-the-clock vigilance in the region, such incidents continue to raise concerns about wildlife safety along railway corridors. DeshGujarat