India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)
2013-14 (Act.)
2022-23 (Act.)
2023-24 (Act.)
2024-25
2025-26
39,463
87,327
1,01,651
1,14,022
1,16,470
S.N.
Item
2004-05 to 2013-14
2014-15 to 2024-25
2014-25 Vs. 2004-14
Technological Improvements
1.
Use of high-quality rails
57,450 Km
1.43 Lakh Km
More than 2 times
2.
Longer Rail Panels
9,917 Km
77,522 Km
Nearly 8 times
3.
Electronic Interlocking (Stations)
837 Stations
3,691 Stations
More than 4 times
4.
Fog Pass Safety Devices (Nos.)
As on 31.03.14:
As on 31.03.25: 25,939 Nos.
288 times
5.
Thick Web Switches (Nos.)
Nil
28,301 Nos.
Better Maintenance Practices
1.
Primary Rail Renewal (Track Km)
32,260 Km
49,941 Km
1.5 times
2.
USFD (Ultra Sonic Flaw detection) Testing of Welds (Nos.)
79.43 Lakh
2 Crore
More than 2 times
3.
Weld failures (Nos.)
In 2013-14: 3699 Nos.
In 2024-25:
90 % reduction
4.
Rail fractures (Nos.)
In 2013-14: 2548 Nos.
In 2024-25:
More than 88% reduction
Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock
1.
New Track KM added (Track Km)
14,985 Km
34,428 Km
More than 2 times
2.
Flyovers (RoBs)/ Underpasses (RUBs) (Nos.)
4,148 Nos.
13,808 Nos.
More than 3 times
3.
Unmanned Level crossings
As on 31.03.14:
As on 31.03.24: Nil
Removed
4.
Manufacture of LHB Coaches (Nos.)
2,337 Nos.
42,677
More than 18 times
(60 Kg) (Km)
(260m) (Km)
90 Nos.
370 Nos.
289 Nos.
(Nos.) on BG
8,948
(All eliminated by 31.01.19)
Safety and Security of passengers is accorded high priority on Indian Railways. Any unusual incident is thoroughly investigated by the Railway Administration. Wherever any reason other than technical reason is suspected, the help of State Police is taken.
In some cases, the guidance of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also sought. However, the primary means of investigation is through the State Police. This is in line with the constitutional arrangements under which the investigation of criminal activity, maintenance of Law and Order and security of railway infrastructure i.e. tracks, bridges, tunnels etc. is responsibility of the State Government.
In all incidents of sabotage/tampering with railway track reported in 2023 and 2024, cases have been registered by Police/GRP of states and other law enforcement agencies followed by investigation, arrest of offenders and their prosecution.
The following steps are being taken by Railways for better coordination with State Police/GRP, for coordinated action to prevent such incidents and its monitoring :-
To improve Safety in train operations, several measures have been taken by Indian Railways. As a consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has been a steep decline in the number of accidents. Consequential Train Accidents have reduced from 135 in 2014-15 to 31 in 2024-25 as shown in the graph below.
It may be noted that the Consequential Train Accidents during the period 2004-14 was 1711 (average 171 per annum), which has declined to 31 in 2024-25 and further to 11 in 2025-26 (upto November, 2025).
The number of consequential train accidents during the last five years is depicted in the graph below:-
The various safety measures taken to enhance safety in train operations are as under:-
The details of the Safety related works related to better maintenance practices, Technological improvements, better infrastructure and rolling stock etc. undertaken by Railways are tabulated below:-
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 Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
