Jharkhand Incident: Train Waits Patiently as Elephant Gives Birth on Tracks

In a touching display of consideration, a train in the Ramgarh forest division of Jharkhand patiently waited for two hours while an elephant gave birth on the railway track. The event, captured on video and shared by Central Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on X, provides a heartwarming example of human-animal harmony. The video shows the elephant and her newborn calf moving away from the tracks after delivery. Minister Yadav praised the railway authorities for their sensitivity, noting that their actions were crucial in safeguarding the calf and setting a positive precedent. A freight train was halted during the delivery to avoid any disruption to the elephant. The video shared displays the train’s locomotive pilot stopping the train at a safe distance. The incident has elicited considerable praise, with numerous individuals applauding the locomotive pilot’s compassionate actions in protecting the mother and her baby.