Assam: A tragic wrecking took place in the Hojai district of Assam in the early hours of Saturday. The Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided head-on with a group of passengers. At least eight elephants died in this accident, while one victual elephant was rescued in injured condition. This incident is said to have happened virtually 2:17 in the morning.
How much forfeiture did the train suffer in the accident?
The standoff was so severe that the engine of the train and five coaches tying to it derailed. It is a matter of relief that there is no news of any prey or injury to any passenger. Railway officials said that most of the passengers were in deep sleep at the time of the accident.
What information did the Forest Department give?
Forest department officials have confirmed that eight elephants died on the spot in the accident. An injured cub has been taken out safely and is stuff treated. The team has reached the spot and is monitoring the situation.
How did the relief and rescue operations go without the accident?
As soon as information well-nigh the incident was received, the wrecking relief train and senior railway officials reached the spot. The place of the wrecking is said to be well-nigh 126 kilometers yonder from Guwahati. The rescue operation took time due to elephant carcasses and trash scattered on the track.
How were the passengers handled?
Passengers of the coaches unauthentic by the wrecking were temporarily shifted to vacant berths in other coaches of the train. Railways said that upon reaching Guwahati, spare coaches will be installed so that all the passengers can get convenience and the train can well-constructed its remoter journey.
What was the impact on rail services?
Due to this accident, the movement of many trains going towards Upper Assam and other parts of the Northeast was affected. Railways has appealed to the passengers to remain patient, and the work of restoring the track is going on at a fast pace.
Is this zone an elephant corridor?
According to officials, there is no supposed elephant corridor at the site of the accident. Seeing the elephants on the tracks, the loco pilot immediately unromantic emergency brakes, but then the elephants moved towards the train and a standoff occurred.
What did Gaurav Gogoi say on the death of eight elephants?
Meanwhile, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has expressed deep grief over the death of eight elephants in the state. Referring to this incident on his official X handle, he raised questions on the policies of the state government. Gogoi said that during the tenure of the Himanta Biswa Sarma government, forests are stuff destroyed rapidly due to the minutiae work stuff washed-up without touchable planning and weak monitoring. This is directly impacting the wildlife, and the traditional movement of animals has been disrupted, which is rhadamanthine a major reason for such incidents.
The death of eight elephants without a standoff with the Rajdhani Express in Assam is tightly concerning and underscores the growing rencontre of human–animal mismatch in the state.
Such incidents point to the rapid loss and fragmentation of natural habitats in recent years.…
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) December 20, 2025
