(a) whether the Railway Board was reported about only
3157 accidents out of the total 14,000 accidents by the
Zonal railways during 1993-94 to 1997-98 and further the
Board had quoted only 2187 accidents in its Annual Report of
Safety Performance, Appendix-I, presented in the House;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action taken by the Government against the
officials responsible for misinforming the House?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) to (c): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2972 BY SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY TO
BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.12.2000 REGARDING INFORMATION
REGARDING TRAIN ACCIDENTS.
(a) No, Sir. During the period 1993-94 to 1997-98 only 2196
consequential train accidents were reported on Indian
Railways including Konkan Railway as mentioned in the Annual
Report of Safety Performance.
(b) The accidents statistics as reported in the Annual
Report of Safety Performance pertains to consequential train
accidents only and does not include ‘Miscellaneous
Accidents’ like yard derailments etc.
The consequential train accidents include collision,
derailment, level crossing accidents and fire in train.
These accidents may have serious repercussion in terms of
casualty or/and loss to property. As per definition of
accident even cattle run over cases and engine failures are
termed as accidents. Various types of accidents are reported
to different levels depending upon their seriousness. Yard
derailments etc. are reported only up to the level of
divisions. Smaller accidents not having serious repercussion
are reported to the level of Zonal Railways. The level upto
which an accident is reported depends on the nature and
seriousness of the accident. Each and every accident,
whatever its nature, is followed up at the appropriate level
as per well-laid instructions in this regard.
(c) Does not arise.