Indian Railways (IR) has provided safety fencing on 16398 kms as a safety measure to prevent trespassing on tracks.
This has been taken up on routes where the permitted speed of train operations exceeds 110 kmph, as well as at other vulnerable locations.
To prevent trespassing and ensure safe train operation, pedestrian subways are being provided with safety fencing to facilitate crossing of railway alignment by cattle, pedestrians and smaller vehicles.
A work has been sanctioned costing ₹209.38 Cr for providing safety fencing in entire Lonavala-Pune-Daund route. Work includes construction of approximately 290 Km fencing with pedestrian subways. Tender has been awarded for entire length of the section and about 150 Km of fencing has been completed till date.
Zone-wise details of safety fencing provided along Railway tracks till date, are as under:
This information was provided by Union Railway MInister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
