Snake caught on board Hyderabad Metro

A two-feet-long Bronze back Tree Snake has been rescued from Hyderabad Metro train when the train was parked at LB Nagar Metro Depot on Monday but metro officials announced it on Tuesday.

Hyderabad: A two-feet-long bronze back tree snake was rescued from Hyderabad Metro train that was parked at LB Nagar Metro Depot on Monday.

The snake was noticed by a train driver in his cabin in the moving train on 14 August 2019, around 11 am near Dilsukhnagar area of Hyderabad.

Later, a search operation was conducted by members of Friends of Snakes Society (FOS) over the next few days, yielded no result as the slender reptile managed to slither in between engine machinery and remained hidden.

The snake was sighted once again inside the same driver’s cabin of the docked train on Monday afternoon. FOS member rushed to the spot and rescued it. The snake will be relocated to suitable forest habitats with the help of the Forest Department.

The Metro officials said that all precautions are being taken for the safety of the passengers.