Question : Incidents of Derailment

(a) the number of incidents of derailment/accidents of freight trains during the last three years along with the loss to the Government as a result thereof;

(b) whether the reasons for the derailments/accidents have been investigated and if so, the outcome thereof;

(c) whether the said derailments/accidents have been caused by over-loading of wagons and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether examination of rail tracks is done to judge their condition/usability and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent the recurrence of such incidents and improve the track management mechanism?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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