Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Jalgaon and Mumbai Railway Accidents
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## JALGAON AND MUMBAI RAILWAY ACCIDENTS

## 614.  SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  railway  accidents  occurred  from January to July 2025, including Jalgaon accident causing of 12 deaths;
- (b) the details of reasons/causes of such accidents including that of Jalgaon  and  Mumbai  that  occurred  in  January  and  June  2025 respectively;
- (c) whether safety audits have been conducted on railway infrastructure post these incidents, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the budget allocation for railway safety in FY 2025-26 compared to previous years; and
- (e) the measures taken/being  taken by the Government to enhance safety in overcrowded local trains during peak hours?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e):  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.

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 3 in 2025-26 (upto June).

Another important index showing improved safety in train operations is Accidents Per Million Train Kilometer (APMTKM) which has  reduced  from  0.11  in  2014-15  to  0.03  in  2024-25,  indicating  an improvement of approx. 73% during the said period.

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Consequential Train Accidents on Indian Railways and casualties (including railway passengers and railway personnel) therein are as follows:-

| Period             |   No. of Consequential Train Accidents |   No. of Deaths |   No. of Injuries |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| 2004-05 to 2013-14 |                                   1711 |             904 |              3155 |
| 2014-15 to 2023-24 |                                    678 |             748 |              2087 |

From 1 st  January, 2025 to 15 th  July 2025, total 06 consequential train  accidents  have  taken  place  over  Indian  Railways.  Causes  of these  accidents  include  Track  defects,  Signal  failures  &  Human failures etc. In the Mumbra incident, a Committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the incident.

However, two unfortunate unusual incidents of human run over also occurred on Indian Railways. Details of the same are as under:-

1. On 22.01.2025, total 12 passengers were run over by train No. Dn 12627 Karnataka Express between Pardhade and Maheji stations over Bhusawal Division of Central Railway.
2. On 09.06.2025, 04 persons fell down and were run over by train No. N-10 Local EMU at Mumbra station over Mumbai Division of Central Railway.

Two  types  of  Safety  Audits  are  being  conducted  by  Railways regularly, viz.:

-  Bi-monthly Safety Audit by the individual Zonal Railway of its own Divisions; and
-  An Inter-Zonal Railway Safety Audit conducted twice a year, in blocks  of  January  to  June  and  July  to  December,  by  a  multidisciplinary team of Railway Officers.

The  basic  purpose  of  such  audits  is  to  identify  areas  requiring attention in asset maintenance, safety procedures etc. and to suggest remedial measures.

On Indian Railways, the expenditure on Safety related activities has increased over the years as under:-

| Expenditure on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                         | 2013-14 (Act.)                                          | 2022-23 (Act.)                                          | 2023-24 (Act.)                                          | RE 2024-25                                              | BE 2025-26                                              |
| Maintenance of Permanent Way & Works                    | 9,172                                                   | 18,115                                                  | 20,322                                                  | 21,800                                                  | 23,316                                                  |
| Maintenance of Motive Power and Rolling Stock           | 14,796                                                  | 27,086                                                  | 30,864                                                  | 31,540                                                  | 30,666                                                  |
| Maintenance of Machines                                 | 5,406                                                   | 9,828                                                   | 10,772                                                  | 12,112                                                  | 12,880                                                  |
| Road Safety LCs and ROBs/ RUBs                          | 1,986                                                   | 5,347                                                   | 6,662                                                   | 8,184                                                   | 7,706                                                   |
| Track Renewals                                          | 4,985                                                   | 16,326                                                  | 17,850                                                  | 22,669                                                  | 22,800                                                  |
| Bridge Works                                            | 390                                                     | 1,050                                                   | 1,907                                                   | 2,130                                                   | 2,169                                                   |
| Signal & Telecom Works                                  | 905                                                     | 2,456                                                   | 3,751                                                   | 6,006                                                   | 6,800                                                   |
| Workshops Incl. PUs and Misc. expenditure on Safety     | 1,823                                                   | 7,119                                                   | 9,523                                                   | 9,581                                                   | 10,134                                                  |
| Total                                                   | 39,463                                                  | 87,327                                                  | 1,01,651                                                | 1,14,022                                                | 1,16,470                                                |

The  following  steps  are  being  taken  in  coordination  with  other stakeholders to control the rush in overcrowded local trains.

1. Awareness and sensitization campaigns are conducted by RPF.
2. Visiting of vulnerable spots by the divisional level committee for remedial measures.
3. Frequent announcement at railway stations through Loud Hailers  as  well  as  through  Public  Announcement  systems  are made.
4. CCTV  surveillance  systems  are  being  regularly  monitored  to control rush and prevent trespassing in station areas.
5. Legal action is taken against Persons travelling on door/roof or at restricted places.
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