MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI LALU PRASAD)
(a) to (f) : A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE
LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 41 ASKED BY SHRI SANTASRI
CHATTERJEE AND SHRI C.K. CHANDRAPPAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK
SABHA ON 03.03.2005 REGARDING RAIL ACCIDENTS.
(a) & (b): There have been 41 consequential train accidents
during the period December 2004 to January 2005. Type wise
and cause wise details of these accidents along with number
of persons killed/injured, ex-gratia/compensation paid to
the victims/their families and loss of railway property, are
given below:-
Cause of Collis Derailme Manned Unmanne Fire Total
Accidents ions nts level d level in crossi crossing trains ng accide accidents nts
Railway 4 20 1 - - 25
staff
failure
Other than - - - 9 1 10
railway
staff
failure
Equipment - 2 - - - 2
failure
Sabotage - 1 - - - 1
Incidental - 2 - - - 2
Under - 1 - - - 1
Investigation
Total 4 26 1 9 1 41
Casualty
Killed 38 - 1 14 - 53
Injured 46 4 - 11 - 61
Inquiry
CRS Inquiry 1 1 - 1 - 3
Departmental 3 25 1 8 1 38
Inquiry
Cost of 21910000 27726502 1000 44240 319858 50001600
damage (in Rs)
Ex-gratia 4780000 - - - - 4780000
(in Rs)
Compensation# 4525000 - - - - 4525000
(in Rs)
(All figures are provisional).
# Some cases are under process with Railway Claims Tribunal.
(c): Each and every train accident is inquired into either
by a Joint Committee of Railway Officers or by the
Commissioner of Railway Safety depending upon the
seriousness of the accident and action as warranted is taken
against the officials who are found guilty. Out of the
above 41 consequential train accidents, 3 are under inquiry
by the Commissioner of Railway Safety and the remaining 38
by departmental inquiry committees, out of which 33 have
been finalized. Action against the responsible officials
will be taken up as warranted by the findings. Details of
individual accident cases are as at Appendix.
(d): Railways have framed a criteria based on traffic volume
passing through level crossing and, visibility condition for
road / rail users for manning of unmanned level crossing in
a programmed basis, depending upon the availability of funds
and resources. In the last three years, from 2001-02 to
2003-04, 531 unmanned level crossings have been manned. 211
unmanned level crossings have been programmed for manning in
the current year 2004-05.
(e): Hon’ble Supreme Court has yet to give its judgment in the matter.
(f): Does not arise.
APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.41 BY SHRI SANTASRI CHATTERJEE
AND SHRI C.K. CHANDRAPPAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 3.3.2005 REGARDING ‘RAIL ACCIDENTS’
CONSEQUENTIAL TRAIN ACCIDENTS DURING DECEMBER 2004 TO JANUARY 2005
Sl. Date of Type of Train(s) Locations Division Brief Inquiry Findings Action
No. accidentaccident Particulars taken
1. 06.12.2 Derailm 5315 Idgah Agra 1 coach next Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent Exp. Station to train ental railway action engine staff initiat derailed. ed.
2. 08.12.2 Unmanne 262 Akkihebbalu-Mysore 1 moped Departm Failure of FIR 004 d Pass. Mandagere dashed ental other than lodged against the railway against train staff road engine. users.
3. 09.12.2 Collisi Yard Varanasi Lucknow Yard Pilot Departm Failure of DAR 004 on Pilot & Station collided ental railway action 2392 with 2392 staff initiat Exp. Exp. ed.
4. 10.12.2 Derailm KVL-8 Dabpal- Waltair Rear most 4 Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent Goods Gidam wagons ental railway action derailed. staff initiat ed.
5. 12.12.2 Derailm 193 Chauth ka Jaipur 1 coach Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent Pass. Barwara derailed. ental railway action Station staff initiat ed.
6. 12.12.2 Derailm 1 SHB Malot – Ambala 2 coaches Departm Incidental Nil 004 ent Pass. Pakki derailed. ental
7. 13.12.2 Derailm Up Udalguri – Rangia 10 wagons Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent Massamar Rawta derailed. ental railway action i Goods Bagan. staff initiat ed.
8. 13.12.2 Derailm JSM – Shri Jodhpur 1 wagon Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent BNDM Bhadriya derailed. ental railway action Goods Lathi – staff initiat Odiania ed. Chacha.
9. 14.12.2 Collisi 9112 Dn Bhangala Ferozpur 9112 Exp. Commiss Failure of DAR 004 on & 1JMP –Mirthal Collided ioner railway action pass. with 1 JMP of staff initiat Pass. Railway ed. Safety
10. 15.12.2 Unmanne 6124 Up Mundiyambak Madras 1 Tempo Departm Failure of FIR 004 d level Exp. kam – dashed ental other than lodged. crossin Vikravandi. against the railway g train. staff.
11. 18.12.2 Unmanne 246 Up Sidhwalia – Varanasi 1 Tractor Departm Failure of FIR 004 d level pass. Dighwa dashed ental other than lodged. crossin Dubauli against the railway g train. staff.
12. 18.12.2 Unmanne 3246 Dn Gauchari – Sonepur 1 Tractor Departm Failure of FIR 004 d level Exp. Parsha dashed ental other than lodged. crossin against the railway g train. staff.
13. 21.12.2 Unmanne 6 SD Kashimpur – Delhi. 1 Bullock Departm Failure of FIR 004 d level Pass. Baraut. cart dashed ental other than lodged. crossin against railway g train. staff.
14. 21.12.2 Derailm UP HGN Malkaid Secunde 9 wagons Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent Goods. Road – rabad derailed. ental railway action Chittapur staff. initiat ed.
15. 21.12.2 Derailm Dn Bandel Howrah 2 wagons Departm Failure of Awaited 004 ent Titagarh Station derailed ental railway . Goods staff #.
16. 25.12.2 Derailm Up OGL Hoshangabad Bhopal 3 wagons Departm Equipment Awaited 004 ent Goods derailed ental Failure.
17. 25.12.2 Fire 527 Up Dheena – Danapur 1 coach Departm Failure of Awaited 004 Pass. Sakaldiha caught fire. ental other that railway staff.
18. 25.12.2 Derailm DDL Sonnagar Mughals 3 wagons Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent 23185 Station arai derailed. ental railway action Goods staff. initiat ed.
19. 27.12.2 Derailm 9112 Manaksar – Biknner 1 coach Departm Failure of DAR 004 ent Exp. Hanumangarh derailed. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
20. 02.01.2 Derailm Up RNC Punchpiplia Ratlam 5 wagons Departm Equipment Awaited 005 ent Goods – Bajrang derailed. ental Failure. Garh
21. 04.01.2 Derailm 579 UP Gorakhpur Lucknow Train engine Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Pass. Station. derailed. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
22. 05.01.2 Derailm 9024 Kharawar – Delhi 1 coach Departm Incidental Nil 005 ent Exp. Sampla derailed. ental
23. 09.01.2 Unmanne 2424 Dhoopguri – Alipurd 1 Truck Departm Failure of FIR 005 d level Exp. Koligaram uar dashed ental other that lodged. crossin against the railway g train. staff.
24. 10.01.2 Collisi Diesel Bhatinda Ambala Diesel light Departm Failure of DAR 005 on light Station engine ental railway action engine & collided staff. initiat 2137 Up with 2137 Up ed. Mail`. mail.
25. 12.01.2 Derailm 8225 Nagpur Nagpur 2 coaches Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Exp. Station derailed. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
26. 12.01.2 Unmanne 102 Dn Shamsabad – Izzatna 1 Jeep Departm Failure of FIR 005 d level Pass. Kaimganj gar dashed ental other than lodged. crossin against the railway g train. staff.
27. 12.01.2 Unmanne 9031 Adipur – Ahmedab 1 scooter Departm Failure of FIR 005 d level Exp. Anjar ad. dashed ental other than lodged. crossin against the railway g train. staff.
28. 15.01.2 Derailm Dn MUG Mohd Khera Ratlam 5 wagons Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Goods. - derailed. ental railway action Shujalpur staff. initiat ed.
29. 16.01.2 Manned 4853 Rudauli – Lucknow 1 tractor Departm Failure of DAR 005 level Exp. Rauzagaon dashed ental railway action crossin against the staff. initiat g train. ed.
30. 17.01.2 Derailm 4265 Haridwar Moradab 1 coach Departm Failure of Awaited 005 ent Exp. Station ad. derailed. ental railway staff #.
31. 17.0.20 Derailm 2 BNM Mandla Fort Nagpur Train engine Departm Failure of DAR 05 ent Pass. – Nainpur derailed. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
32. 20.01.2 Derailm 406 Khongsara – Bilaspur Train engine Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Pass. Bhanwar derailed. ental railway action Tank staff. initiat ed.
33. 21.01.2 Unmanne 002 Chikhli Mumbai 1 tractor Commiss Failure of FIR 005 d level Mixed Road – Central dashed ioner other than lodged. crossing Pass. Rankuba against the of railway train. Railway staff. Safety
34. 23.01.2 Derailm Up Manohar Allahab 7 wagons Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Harduaga Ganj ad. derailed. ental railway action nj Station. staff. initiat Goods. ed.
35. 24.01.2 Derailm 5621 Tilrath – Sonepur 6 coaches Commiss Awaited. Awaited 005 ent Exp. Barauni derailed. ioner of Railway Safety
36. 24.01.2 Derailm 8238 Nagpur Nagpur Train engine Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Exp. Station. derailed. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
37. 26.01.2 Collisi 2 light Delhi Area Delhi Light engine Departm Failure of Awaited 005 on engines. collided ental railway with light staff# engine ahead.
38. 27.01.2 Derailm 1063 Pakni Solapur Train engine Departm Sabotage#. Awaited 005 ent Exp. Station derailed. ental
39. 30.01.2 Derailm Works Monghyr Malda 3 coaches Departm Failure of Awaited 005 ent train Station Town derailed. ental railway staff.#
40. 30.01.2 Derailm 9915 Mehsana – Ahmedab Train engine Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Exp. Ahmedabad. ad & 2 coaches. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
41. 31.01.2 Derailm VZP Gopalpatnam Waltair 3 wagons Departm Failure of DAR 005 ent Goods Station derailed. ental railway action staff. initiat ed.
# Prima-facie findings All figures are provisional
