||

Connecting Communities, One Page at a Time.

advertisement
advertisement

AI-driven alert system to safeguard elephants

The AI-driven early warning system by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in Madukkarai, Coimbatore, has effectively facilitated 6,592 secure elephant crossings on railway tracks since November 2023

Deeksha Upadhyay 14 August 2025 14:56

AI-driven alert system to safeguard elephants

What is it?

A monitoring and alert system utilizing artificial intelligence to identify elephant movements near railway tracks and avert train collisions.

Advertisement

Goal:

To avoid elephant deaths resulting from train accidents.

To guarantee safe and continuous passage of wild elephants along railway corridors.

Main Characteristics:

Infrastructure: 12 observation towers and 24 high-definition thermal cameras.

Advertisement

Continuous Monitoring: Managed around the clock by 25 skilled forest personnel.

Early Warning Notifications: AI identifies elephant activity and promptly communicates alerts to railway control centers and train operators.

Community & Officer Participation: Cooperation between forest rangers, track monitors, security personnel, train drivers, and administrative staff

Also Read


    advertisement