Indian Railways’ Decisive Safety Push Helps Cut Both Train Accidents as well as Casualties
Indian Railways’ Decisive Safety Push Helps Cut Both Train Accidents as well as Casualties
Safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. As a consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has been a steep decline in the number of accidents.
Number of Consequential Train Accidents has reduced as shown in the table below:-
Year
Consequential Accidents
2014-15
135
2025-26 (upto 28.02.2026)
14 (90% lesser)
Consequential Train Accidents on Indian Railways and casualties (including railway passengers and railway personnel) therein are as follows:-
Period
No. of Consequential Train Accidents
No. of Deaths
No. of Injuries
2004-05 to 2013-14
1,711
904
3,155
2014-15 to 2023-24
678
748
2,087
2024-25
31
18
92
2025-26 (upto
February 2026)
14
16
28
The various safety measures, including track maintenance and signalling system, taken to enhance safety in train operations are as under:-
Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)
2013-14
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
39,200
87,336
1,01,662
1,14,022
1,17,693
1,20,389
SN
Section
Progress Route (Km)
(1)
Delhi-Mumbai route:
i
Junction cabin – Palwal – Mathura –Nagda section
667
ii
Vadodara – Ahmedabad section
96
iii
Vadodara – Virar section
336
(2)
Delhi – Howrah route:
i
Gaya Sarmatanr section
93
ii
Chota Ambana – Bardhaman – Howrah section
260
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.