A section of the fences being erected at Yeabra village in Dima Hasao district of Assam.
DIMAPUR — Aiming to prevent cattle collisions
on railway tracks, the North Frontier Railway (NFR) has initiated a project
involving local communities.
In Yeabra village, located in the Dima Hasao district of
Assam, near railway kilometre 72, between Daotuhaja and Wadrengdisa stations
under the Lumding Division, the zone, with the help of local villagers, has
successfully fenced both sides of the railway track with bamboo barricades.
This effort is the result of sustained awareness programmes
and meetings conducted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), led by the IPF
team of NFR, and the enthusiasm of the local communities, who voluntarily
undertook the task of fencing at their own cost, stated a press release from
the NFR.
It said that such efforts are particularly vital in areas
where unauthorised crossings and cattle trespassing pose significant challenges
to railway operations and safety. This approach not only addresses safety
concerns but also sets an example for other regions to follow.
NFR has called upon other villages along its network to
emulate this model of cooperation to enhance the safety and efficiency of train
operations.
A section of the fences being erected at Yeabra village in Dima Hasao district of Assam.