Viral Video Shows Leopard Walking on Railway Tracks Inside Chhattisgarh’s Bhanwartank Tunnel, Train Slows Down
A leopard was spotted walking on railway tracks inside Bhanwartank Tunnel on the Bilaspur-Katni railway line, prompting the train crew to slow down to avoid a possible collision. Video captured from the locomotive shows the animal walking between the rails before leaving the railway corridor and disappearing into the forest. Forest officials later increased patrols and monitoring.
A leopard was spotted walking along the railway tracks inside the Bhanwartank Tunnel on the Bilaspur-Katni railway line, prompting a train crew to slow down to avoid a possible collision. The unusual encounter was captured on video from the locomotive, with footage showing the animal calmly walking between the rails as the train followed at a reduced speed.
The incident reportedly occurred in the Khongsara-Bhanwartank section, a densely forested and hilly stretch where wildlife movement is common. The locomotive pilot noticed the leopard ahead and immediately reduced the train's speed, allowing the animal time to move away from the tracks, NDTV reported. Leopard Caught on Camera in Mumbai: Viral Video Shows Big Cat Hunting Stray Dog Outside Residential Society in Mulund.
Leopard Walking on Railway Tracks Inside Chhattisgarh’s Bhanwartank Tunnel
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Train Crew Slows Down After Leopard Sighting
According to reports, the leopard was walking through the tunnel when the locomotive pilot spotted it on the tracks. The train crew responded by reducing speed and maintaining a safe distance from the animal.
The footage shows the leopard continuing to walk along the railway line while the train approaches slowly from behind. The animal eventually moved away from the railway corridor and disappeared into the surrounding forest.
Viral Video Captures Wildlife Encounter
The encounter was recorded from the locomotive and has since circulated widely on social media. The video shows the leopard moving between the railway tracks inside the tunnel, with the train travelling behind it at reduced speed.
The footage has drawn attention to the challenges of operating trains through forested stretches where wild animals can occasionally cross or move along railway corridors.
Wildlife Movement Common In Forested Stretch
The Khongsara-Bhanwartank section passes through a densely forested, hilly landscape where wildlife movement is relatively common. Leopards, elephants and other animals are known to move through the area. At times, their movement brings them close to railway tracks, creating a potential risk of collisions with trains. Such encounters can pose risks both to wildlife and railway operations, particularly on sections where animals have access to railway corridors.
Following the leopard sighting, forest officials increased patrols and monitoring in the area. Teams are tracking wildlife movement and checking whether the leopard remained close to the railway corridor after leaving the tunnel. The monitoring is aimed at reducing the possibility of another encounter and ensuring the safety of both wildlife and railway operations.
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