Question : QUALITY OF TRACKS

(a) whether the Railways have not yet provided Ultrasonic Flaw Detection machines to most of the field staff who are required to check the quality of the track;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken for providing these machines to the field staff?

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

(a): No, Sir.

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