Lok Sabha Question No. 2890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Walls along the Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Devji Mansingram Patel, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2890 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## WALLS ALONG THE TRACKS

2890.

SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of people who lost their lives after being hit by trains during last three years, year and State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government plans to identify and build fences along the tracks where the area is crowded and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Railways  has  also  decided  to  build  a  wall  to  keep trespassers away from tracks in residential areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is a fact that the Standing Committee on Railways in its 'Safety  and  Security  in  Railways'  report  observed  that  Railways  have failed in maintaining safety standards of the rail tracks; and
- (e) if  so,  whether  recommendations  of  the  Committee  have  been implemented  by  Railways,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2890 BY SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL AND SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.07.2019 REGARDING WALLS ALONG THE TRACKS

(a): The zone-wise details of number of people who lost their lives after being  hit  by  trains  during  the  years  2016,  2017  and  2018  over  Indian Railways are appended.

(b)  and  (c):  Ministry  of  Railways  has  planned  to  construct  boundary wall/fencing  at  vulnerable  locations,    densely  populated  areas  and approaches  of  major  railway  stations  to  guard  tracks  from  cattle crossing  and  to  prevent  unauthorized  trespassing  &  encroachments. During the financial year 2018-19, Ministry of Railways has sanctioned works  worth ` 3,150  cr.  for  provision  of  boundary  wall  at  identified vulnerable locations and their approaches to safeguard track, prevent encroachment and to improve safety of track over Indian Railways. (d): With respect to an accident of one train, the committee had made such observation. (e):  Track  renewal is an ongoing process which is undertaken as and when a stretch of track becomes due for renewal on age-cum-condition basis. Track renewal works are planned in advance every year and their execution is prioritized according to the condition of track and overall availability  of  funds  ensuring  all  the  time  that  track  is  in  a  sound condition for safe running of trains.

The  committee  observed  that  the  targets  kept  for  track  renewals are  not  commensurate  with  the  actual  requirement  on  ground  and recommended that the Ministry to keep their targets realistic keeping in view the annual requirement for track renewals. Accordingly, targets for track renewals have been increased over last four years.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2890  BY  SHRI  ADHIR  RANJAN  CHOWDHURY,  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL AND SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.07.2019 REGARDING WALLS ALONG THE TRACKS (a): The zone-wise details of number of people who lost their lives after being  hit  by  trains  during  the  years  2016,  2017  and  2018  over  Indian Railways, are as under:-

| Zonal Railway      |   Number of people died after being hit by trains |   Number of people died after being hit by trains |   Number of people died after being hit by trains |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|                    |                                              2016 |                                              2017 |                                              2018 |
| Central            |                                              1896 |                                              1823 |                                              1617 |
| Eastern            |                                              1561 |                                              1555 |                                              1231 |
| East Central       |                                               439 |                                               467 |                                               594 |
| East Coast         |                                               343 |                                               306 |                                               295 |
| Northern           |                                              2769 |                                              2502 |                                              3575 |
| North Central      |                                               522 |                                               807 |                                               695 |
| North Eastern      |                                               483 |                                               581 |                                               800 |
| Northeast Frontier |                                               368 |                                               394 |                                               397 |
| North Western      |                                               526 |                                               616 |                                               636 |
| Southern           |                                              2034 |                                              2074 |                                              1763 |
| South Central      |                                              1741 |                                              1375 |                                              1078 |
| South Eastern      |                                               457 |                                               401 |                                               555 |
| South East Central |                                               335 |                                               364 |                                               488 |
| South Western      |                                               743 |                                               654 |                                               987 |
| Western            |                                              2017 |                                              1861 |                                              1243 |
| West Central       |                                               347 |                                               336 |                                               515 |

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