Jamshedpur, Dec. 25 -- The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has honoured the Chakradharpur division of the South Eastern Railway (SER) for its proactive action in stopping a dozen trains to ensure the safe passage of an elephant herd on October 31 and November 1 last year, officials said on Thursday.

"On October 31 and November 1, 12 long-distance trains were temporarily halted between Bisra and Bondamunda Cabin 'A' in a prompt and proactive decision, which prevented potential wildlife casualties and demonstrated Indian Railways' strong commitment to human-wildlife coexistence," Aditya Kumar Choudhary, Chakradharpur senior divisional commercial manager (Sr DCM), told HT on Thursday.

WTI officials honoured nine railway officials, including ...