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Problem ID: 1000362
🧠 Problem Title: Risk to the life of animals and passengers on railway track.
📝 Problem Description

Wildlife near railway tracks faces significant risks, leading to numerous animal casualties annually. Despite existing safety measures, many animals are unable to detect oncoming trains in time, resulting in tragic accidents. Current warning systems are inadequate for preventing these incidents, necessitating an innovative solution that can detect animals and alert them in real-time, thereby reducing animal fatalities and ensuring safer railway operations. And in the case of a large animal such as an elephant, it can lead to the death of the animal as well as risk to the life of passengers. "Recently, while I was on the school bus, we stopped at a railway crossing and waited for a long time, and finally, a train arrived. But as it passed, we saw a cow had been hit on the tracks. It was a very sad moment. But fortunately, the train does not get off its track.", This made me realize how dangerous it is for animals near railway tracks. This can occur frequently on the routes surrounded by forests. These accidents are pretty common in states like Assam (elephants), West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, etc., As per the report of google about 115 elephants died in Assam by accident between 1990 to 2018. "Recently, a major incidents include a collision of a Rajhani Express in December 2025 that killed seven elephants in the Hojai district of Assam, and the train was derailed.", Reports also state that "thousands of cattle (over 13,000 in 2022) are killed annually across India, often causing damage to flagship trains like the Vande Bharat Express"., This problem can risk the life of animals and passengers and may lead to financial loss to indian railways and individuals.

⚡ Impact
Hundreds and more
🌍 Impact Area
Universal
📊 Scope
National
📌 Place
Universal
⏱ Occurrence
Frequently
⚠ Life Risk
Yes
💰 Financial Loss
Lakhs or more

👤 Name
Alok Kushwaha
🎓 Class
8
📍 State
Uttarakhand