Train stopped in West Bengal to let elephants cross tracks, Piyush Goyal shares video

Shared on Twitter, the video was filmed along the Sivok-Gulma section in West Bengal.

There are many videos on the Internet that showcase people doing their part to ensure the well-being of animals. This video shared by railway minister Piyush Goyal falls under that category. The video gives a glimpse of a train that was stopped by the loco pilot to allow safe passage for elephants crossing the tracks.

The image shows the elephants crossing the rail track. (Twitter/@PiyushGoyal)

Shared on Twitter, the video was filmed along the Sivok-Gulma section in West Bengal. The train suddenly halts mid-way as so three elephants, including a baby, can cross the tracks.

“The alertness & prompt action of loco pilot & crew helped to save lives of three elephants Elephant including one baby elephant crossing rail tracks on Sivok-Gulma section in West Bengal. The train stopped immediately, waiting for the elephants to safely cross over to the other side,” explains the caption by Goyal.

Take a look at the clip:

Posted on November 11, the clip has garnered over 1.6 lakh views and lots of comments from netizens.

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