Steps taken towards improvement of Signalling Systems and Safety Equipments to prevent deaths and injuries of employees on duty includes:-
1. Staff working in field/ track are being provided with communication equipments like VHF set, Mobile Train Communication Equipments (where MRTC commissioned) to contact with adjoining stations and learn about the position of approaching trains.
2. Project on “Gangman Warning System” using Satellite Imaging and Rail Navigation (SIMRAN) has been taken up along with IIT Kanpur. Prototype Equipment developed and is under lab testing at IIT Kanpur. In this system, a Gangman will be warned automatically about an approaching train.
3. Provision of Protective clothing.
4. Provision of insulated tools, modified test piece for testing of points, protective metallic screens in vicinity of 25 KV OHE traction.
5. Timely replacement of mechanical maintenance-intensive Signalling assets by Electronic/Electrical Interlocking System. Electronic/Electrical Interlocking System has been provided at 5100 stations upto June, 2013.
6. Greater emphasis on training of officials in the nominated training institutes to monitor and educate staff for observance of safe practices.
7. Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) eliminates ‘Signal Passing At Danger’ (SPAD) and over speeding. Two pilot projects of TPWS has been commissioned between Chennai Central- Gummiddipundi (50 RKms) on Sub-urban section of Southern Railway and on Delhi-Agra section (200 RKms) of North Central Railway.
The above statement was submitted by Min of Railways in reply of undermentioned Rajya Sabha Q&A:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1700
ANSWERED ON-23.08.2013
Casualties of employees on duty
1700 . SHRI N.K. SINGH, ISHWAR SINGH
(a) whether it is a fact that 1600 people died and 8700 people suffered injuries on duty in Railways during the last one year;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government has undertaken any steps towards improvement of signaling systems and safety equipments to prevent deaths and injuries of employees on duty; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI KOTLA JAYA SURYA PRAKASH REDDY)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700 BY SHRI N.K. SINGH AND SHRI ISWAR SINGH TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 23.08.2013 REGARDING CASUALTIES OF EMPLOYEES ON DUTY.
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c) and (d):
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