NGT Seeks Responses After Seven Elephants Killed in Train Collision Near Guwahati

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Central Pollution Control Board, Assam government, and related authorities following the death of seven elephants struck by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express near Guwahati on December 20, 2025. The collision caused the train's engine and five coaches to derail. The NGT cited environmental concerns and scheduled a hearing for January 28. Assam officials are investigating, with some attributing the accident to heavy fog, while conservation groups have called for a judicial probe.