India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Zonal Railway
Length of fencing provided (in Fencing Km)
Central
966
Eastern
754
East Central
730
East Coast
533
Northern
736
North Central
2721
North Eastern
613
Northeast Frontier
153
North Western
1539
Southern
827
South Central
2326
South Eastern
209
South East Central
365
South Western
255
Western
2257
West Central
1415
Total
16398
Safety of train operations is accorded top priority on Indian Railways (IR). As one of the important safety measures, provision of safety fencing has been taken up on routes where the permitted speed of train operations exceeds 110 kmph, as well as at other vulnerable locations, to prevent trespassing and ensure safe train operation. Pedestrian subways are also being provided with safety fencing in order to facilitate crossing of railway alignment by cattle, pedestrians and smaller vehicles.
A work has been sanctioned costing Rs.209.38 Cr for providing safety fencing in entire Lonavala-Pune-Daund route. Work includes construction of approximately 290 Km fencing with pedestrian subways. Tender has been awarded for entire length of the section and about 150 Km of fencing has been completed till date.
Zone-wise details of safety fencing provided along Railway tracks till date, 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 questions in Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
