It is reported that the government has decided to build tunnels below the railway track by identifying the places where elephants are found and killed by the train.
It is said that the first tunnel to be built through this project is to be built today (01) in Kasikote, Gatadivula area between Galgamuwa and Ambanpola stations under the leadership of Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Transport Ministry Secretary Ranjith Rupasinghe.
About 200 wild elephants have died after being hit by the train in the past few years and in order to control the adverse situation, the institutions and organizations such as Ministry of Transport, Department of Railways, Save the Railways National Movement have been discussed and as an alternative, elephant stands near the railway crossings have been identified. It has been proposed to build tunnels below the railway line from the stations.
In this way, the Ministry of Transport had stated that they will construct tunnels by identifying more elephant corridors.
