Question : TRAIN ACCIDENTS



(a) whether Railways are aware of the rise in the number of train accidents including derailments in the recent years;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year zone-wise and location-wise;

(c) the details of the number of persons died and injured along with the value of financial loss incurred during the last three years and the current year, zone-wise and location-wise;

(d) the steps/measures initiated by the Railways to prevent such accidents including directing their Zonal General Managers to take effective measures; and

(e) the amount of compensation paid to the victims and injured during the last three years and the current year?

Answer given by the minister



(MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS) (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

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