Question : FRACTURES IN RAIL TRACKS



(a) Whether after increasing the speed of Bhopal bound Shatabdi Express between New Delhi and Agra Cantt. the incidents of fractur e in the rail-tracks have increased;

(b) If so, the reasons for taking the decision for increasing the speed of the train without assessing the condition of the rail-tracks between New Delhi and Agra Cantt.; and

(c) The remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a): No, Sir. Variation in rail/weld fractures is marginal.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.