Considering the frequent deaths and accidents of elephants on rail tracks and damage that causes on trains, prompt action will be taken to avoid more elephant-train collisions, said Minister of Transport Nimal Siripala de Silva.
This call for immediate plan by the Minister was set off by the recent tragic death of 4 elephants when they collided with a moving train carrying fuel.
Accordingly, a special committee was appointed by the Minister last evening (19), headed by Ministry Secretary G. S. Vithange.
