Two leopard cubs were spotted on a roadside wall along Rapur Ghat Road in Nellore district on October 31, raising safety concerns among passengers and motorists using the hill road.
Passengers travelling in a Rajampet-bound bus noticed the cubs sitting beside the road and alerted other commuters. The sighting caused concern among people travelling along the stretch, particularly because the animals were close to the carriageway.
According to the passengers quoted in the report, leopard sightings have become frequent in the area in recent times. Commuters said the repeated presence of wild animals had increased anxiety among people using the ghat road during the early morning and night hours.
The report did not provide details of any injuries, traffic disruption or direct encounter involving the cubs. It also did not mention a response from the forest department or other local authorities regarding the sighting.
Rapur Ghat Road serves as a route for buses, motorists and other road users travelling through the Nellore district. The latest sighting has focused attention on the safety concerns faced by commuters on the stretch when visibility is lower and roadside wildlife may be difficult to detect.
The passengers’ account is the available basis for the report. Further details on whether officials documented the sighting, monitored the animals or issued travel guidance were not available in the supplied information.
