How Gujarat used AI to save over 6,000 lions from railway accident
Gujarat's deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has successfully saved over 6,000 lions from railway accidents in the Asiatic Lion landscape. This innovation has significantly reduced the risk of lions being struck by trains, which once posed a severe threat to the growing lion population. The AI-based monitoring system includes CCTV surveillance, LED lights on trains, and optic fibre cables to detect lion movement along railway tracks.
The government has also cleared 14.23 hectares of vegetation, installed watch towers, and underpasses to ensure the safety of lions. The results of this safety system were presented in an affidavit by Conservator of Forest, Junagadh, Ram Ratan Nala before the Gujarat High Court. The latest figures show that 33.4 km of vegetation was cleared, 1,104 lion-diversion operations were undertaken, and 1,356 caution orders were issued between April and July 2026.
The AI technology is still evolving but has shown promising results in early detection and prevention of railway accidents involving lions.
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