Question : Train Accidents-Derailments

(a) the total number of train accidents due to derailment, poor signalling, unmanned level crossing, etc. that took place during the last three years and the current year, cause, year and zone-wise separately;

(b) the number of passengers/persons killed and injured in these accidents, accident and year-wise;

(c) the total amount of compensation paid to the legal heirs of the deceased/victims of these train accidents and the cases of compensation pending with the Railways/Tribunal at present, accident and year-wise;

(d) the steps taken to settle the pending cases of compensation along with the out come thereof;

(e) whether it is a fact that the funds earmarked for repair/renovation of various works have not been sanctioned and released by the Railways and if so, the reasons therefor; and


(f) the total number of integral coach factory coaches converted to Linke Hofmann Busch coaches since 2012-13 to strengthen the passenger safety?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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