Centre seeks report on death of elephants on railway tracks in Assam's Hojai: Bhupender Yadav

Key Points

1. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav sought a report on elephant deaths in Assam on December 21, 2025.
2. Eight elephants died in a train collision in Assam's Hojai district on December 20, 2025.
3. The Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express was involved in the accident.
4. ₹112 crore was allotted for the Sundarbans Tiger project in West Bengal.
5. ₹344 crore was allotted for elephants in the last five years.
6. There are 1,100 elephant accident zones in the country.
7. The Sundarbans attracts 9.5 lakh tourists annually.