(a) whether the Railways have made necessary arrangements for safe upkeep of the immovable
properties of the Railways alongside rail lines; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Railways have made necessary arrangements for safe upkeep of the immovable
properties of the Railways alongside rail lines; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS( SHRI R. VELU )
(a): Yes, Sir. Necessary checks on such immovable properties are being conducted by the
Section Engineers in their respective jurisdiction from time to time. Necessary assistance by
Railway Protection Force is provided to the Engineering Branch to remove the unauthorized
encroachments of such properties in coordination with Civil Police and Government Railway Police.
(b): The following preventive measures for safe upkeep of the immovable properties are as under :-
(1) Constant watch is being kept by track men of Engineering Department during their daily
patrolling of railway track.
(2) Some vulnerable sections are also being patrolled by Railway Protection Force who also keeps
a watch on immovable properties lying alongside rail lines.
(3) Railway Protection Force is also rendering assistance to Engineering Department to evict
encroachments as and when called for.