Question : Railway Accidents

(a) whether the Railways has taken adequate measures to protect and guard the railway track from the intruders/trespassers and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the number of deaths reported on railway tracks during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
(c) whether there is continuous rise in the number of deaths on the railway tracks and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether there are instances of delay in evacuation of injured persons from rail tracks and if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways for evacuation of injured/dead persons from rail tracks at the earliest?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

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

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