(a) the action taken by the Government of trains so far for improving the operations of trains and ensuring punctuality alongwith the outcome thereof;
(b) the number of trains reaching their destinations on time from January 1, 2002 till date, alongwith the number of trains reaching late;
(c) the reasons for late arrival of trains;
(d) whether the accountability has been fixed for trains arriving late; and
(e) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI NITISH KUMAR)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF
STARRED QUESTION NO.234 BY S/SHRI SUNDER LAL TIWARI AND
SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 6-3-2003
REGARDING IMPROVEMENT IN OPERATION OF TRAINS AND
PUNCTUALITY.
(a): The following steps are being taken by Indian Railways
to improve operations and the punctuality of passenger
carrying trains:
1. Intensive, round the clock monitoring of trains at all three levels viz. Divisional, Zonal Head Quarters and Railway Board.
2. Punctuality drives are being conducted from time to time.
3. Running of trains at maximum permissible speed subject to observance of safety limits and speed restrictions.
4. Improvements in Time tabling to provide a clear path.
5. Improvement in standard of maintenance of assets to reduce equipment failures. 6. Counseling and motivating staff to ensure punctual running.
7 Liaison with State Government to tackle the Law and Order problems and miscreant activities.
8. Up-gradation of technology of track, rolling stock and signalling.
9. To further strengthen the monitoring of punctuality introduction of a Coaching Operations Information System (COIS) has been proposed in the Railway Budget 2003-2004.
As a result, despite constraints punctuality performance of various passenger services has been satisfactory.