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Disturbances in proposed Kalkothy–Walayar corridor force elephants to enter villages

With increasing incidents of wild elephants entering villages in the Madukkarai region of Coimbatore, conservationists are raising concerns over the disturbances and infrastructural developments taking place along the proposed Kalkothy – Walayar elephant corridor, a critical route for elephants to move between Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Rail fence to prevent elephant deaths in addition to underpasses near Coimbatore

Southern Railway plans to build 3.6km rail fence b/w Madukkarai & Ettimadai stations to prevent wild elephants from getting hit by trains. AI project to prevent elephant deaths on Ettimadai-Walayar section nearing completion. #SouthernRailway #RailFence #AI #EttimadaiWalayar #WildElephants

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Plea to curb night train traffic through Walayar forests

30-odd elephants killed by speeding trains on Walayar-Madukkarai route since 2000: WPSI

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2022