(a) the extent of loss suffered by Railways due to fog conditions each year;
(b) whether the Railways are contemplating to implement the anti-fog techniques;
(c) if so, the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
(d) the time by which the said techniques are likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI LALU PRASAD)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 489 BY SHRI AJIT JOGI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 18.05.2006 REGARDING ANTI FOG TECHNIQUE IN RAILWAYS
(a): Due to limited visibility during foggy conditions, trains get slowed down and suffer detentions. To make space for important trains to keep running some less important trains have to be cancelled. The delay and the cancellation varies from day to day depending on the extent and severity of fog. As such, it is not feasible to work out the losses suffered by Railways during foggy conditions and such a data is not maintained.
(b): No, Sir. At present no anti fog technique is available and therefore question of implementing the same does not arise.
(c) & (d): In view of (b) above does not arise.