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Elephant Crosses 5 Km Dam Backwater-Son River: Swims 30 Feet Deep, Reaches Shahdol, Crosses Railway Line and Heads Towards Bandhavgarh

Summary by Dainik Bhaskar
A male elephant, escaping the Maihar border, crossed the backwaters of the Bansagar Dam and the Son River and reached the Papaundh area of Shahdol. After traveling approximately 5 kilometers through the water, the elephant continued through villages. On Tuesday afternoon, it crossed the railway line and safely headed towards the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Forest department teams were continuously monitoring its location. According to the forest …
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A male elephant, escaping the Maihar border, crossed the backwaters of the Bansagar Dam and the Son River and reached the Papaundh area of Shahdol. After traveling approximately 5 kilometers through the water, the elephant continued through villages. On Tuesday afternoon, it crossed the railway line and safely headed towards the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Forest department teams were continuously monitoring its location. According to the forest …

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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