India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Year
Consequential Accidents
2014-15
135
2025-26 (upto 28.02.2026)
14 (90% lesser)
Period
No. of Consequential Train Accidents
No. of Deaths
No. of Injuries
2004-05 to 2013-14
1,711
904
3,155
2014-15 to 2023-24
678
748
2,087
2024-25
31
18
92
2025-26 (upto
14
16
28
Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)
2013-14
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
39,200
87,336
1,01,662
1,14,022
1,17,693
1,20,389
SN
Section
Progress Route (Km)
(1)
Delhi-Mumbai route:
i
Junction cabin - Palwal - Mathura -Nagda section
667
ii
Vadodara - Ahmedabad section
96
iii
Vadodara - Virar section
336
(2)
Delhi - Howrah route:
i
Gaya Sarmatanr section
93
ii
Chota Ambana - Bardhaman - Howrah section
260
February 2026)
Safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. As a consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has been a steep decline in the number of accidents.
Number of Consequential Train Accidents has reduced as shown in the table below:-
Consequential Train Accidents on Indian Railways and casualties (including railway passengers and railway personnel) therein are as follows:-
The various safety measures, including track maintenance and signalling system, taken to enhance safety in train operations are as under:-
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
