{"id":45396,"date":"2025-03-18T06:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T01:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=45396"},"modified":"2025-05-06T19:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:20:58","slug":"indian-railways-achieves-90-per-cent-decline-in-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indian-railways-achieves-90-per-cent-decline-in-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways Achieves 90% Decline in Accidents \u2013 Safety &#038; Growth Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What\u2019s in Today\u2019s Article?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Railway Accident Reduction in India FAQs Latest News<\/li>\n<li>Key Highlights of the Speech Delivered by the Union Railway Minister<\/li>\n<li>Railway Accident Reduction in India FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Railway Accident Reduction in India FAQs Latest News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in the Rajya Sabha that train accidents and derailments have decreased by 90% compared to 2005-06.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He highlighted that in 2005-06, there were 234 accidents and 698 incidents including derailments\u2014an average of two per day. In contrast, in 2024-25, there have been only 30 accidents and 73 derailments, bringing the total down to around 80\u2014nearly one-tenth of the 2005-06 figures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Highlights of the Speech Delivered by the Union Railway Minister<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed the Rajya Sabha on the working of the Ministry of Railways, highlighting key achievements and future plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Railway Accidents and Safety Measures<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that train accidents and derailments have decreased by 90% since 2005-06.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Safety improvements include stronger rails, electronic interlocking, fog safety devices, and the rollout of <strong>Kavach<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Weld failures have reduced by 92%, and rail fractures have decreased from 2,500 in 2013-14 to 250 in 2024, a 91% reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Employment and Recruitment in Railways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Over the last 10 years, 5 lakh people have been employed by the Railways compared to 4 lakh during the period 2004-2014.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the recruitment process for 1 lakh more employees is ongoing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Minister highlighted the scale of recruitment, citing 18.4 lakh candidates appearing for the loco pilot exam and 2.32 crore candidates appearing for various railway posts from Level 1 to Level 6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Prioritization of Non-AC Coaches and Managing Crowds<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Responding to concerns about premium trains being prioritized, the minister stated that the government is committed to serving the poor and middle class, increasing the number of non-AC coaches.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>New Delhi Railway Station Stampede Inquiry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vaishnaw called the New Delhi station stampede a tragic incident and assured that all data, including CCTV footage, is secure.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>A high-level committee is investigating the incident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Railways&#8217; Financial Growth<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Indian Railways has recovered from the Covid-19 crisis, generating a revenue of \u20b92.78 lakh crore against expenses of \u20b92.75 lakh crore, meeting all major expenditures independently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Global Recognition and Infrastructure Expansion<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India is now among the top three countries in the world in cargo-carrying capacity, reaching 1.6 billion tonnes in 2024, alongside China and the US.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Track construction has exceeded 34,000 km, surpassing the total rail network of Germany.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Modernization of Rail Coaches and Locomotive Production<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The government plans to replace all ICF (Integral Coach Factory) coaches with LHB (Linke-Hofmann-Busch) coaches.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>India is producing 1,040 locomotives this year, exceeding the combined output of the US and Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>India\u2019s Railway Exports<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India has begun <strong>exporting metro coaches to<\/strong> Australia, bogies to the UK, Saudi Arabia, France, and Australia, and <strong>propulsion parts to<\/strong> France, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Germany, and Italy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, <strong>India exports passenger coaches to<\/strong> Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and locomotives to Mozambique, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Affordable and Subsidized Travel<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Railway fares in India are lower than in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka and 10-20 times lower than in Western countries.<\/li>\n<li>The government provides a 47% subsidy on passenger fares.\n<ul>\n<li>Travel costs \u20b91.38 per km, but passengers pay only 73 paise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Subsidy increased from \u20b957,000 crore (2022-23) to \u20b960,000 crore (2023-24).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Electrification and Sustainability Goals<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Railways aims for Scope 1 Net Zero by 2025 and Scope 2 Net Zero by 2030.<\/li>\n<li>Despite rising passenger and freight numbers, energy costs have remained stable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Production Milestones\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1,400 locomotives produced, surpassing the combined output of America and Europe.<\/li>\n<li>2 lakh new wagons added to the fleet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Infrastructure Boost and Namo Bharat Trains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Budget allocation increased from \u20b925,000 crore to \u20b92.5 lakh crore under PM Modi&#8217;s leadership.<\/li>\n<li>50 Namo Bharat trains under production, offering both AC and non-AC options for short-distance travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Commitment to a Modern and Green Railway<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Railways aims to become more modern, safe, and environmentally friendly, with continuous improvement in services and infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Railway Accident Reduction in India FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> How much have railway accidents reduced in India since 2005?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Railway accidents have decreased by 90%, from 698 incidents in 2005-06 to 73 in 2024-25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. <\/strong>What safety measures have improved railway security in India?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Measures include stronger rails, Kavach system, fog safety devices, and electronic interlocking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>What is Indian Railways&#8217; financial performance in 2024?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Revenue reached \u20b92.78 lakh crore, covering \u20b92.75 lakh crore expenses, making it financially self-sufficient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. <\/strong>What are Indian Railways&#8217; electrification goals?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. It aims for Scope 1 Net Zero by 2025 and Scope 2 Net Zero by 2030 to ensure sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. <\/strong>Which railway products is India exporting globally?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. India exports locomotives, passenger coaches, bogies, and propulsion parts to countries like the UK, Australia, Bangladesh, and France.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/railway-accidents-down-90-per-cent-since-2005-2006-ashwini-vaishnaw-in-rajya-sabha-9891616\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2112013&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2025\/Mar\/17\/indian-railways-to-be-among-top-three-freight-carriers-globally-fares-remain-among-lowest-globally-vaishnaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Railway accidents in India reduced by 90% since 2005-06. 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