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Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to questions in Lok Sabha on Wednesday informed that safety of train operations is accorded top priority on Indian Railways. As one of the important safety measures, provision of safety fencing 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 also being provided with safety fencing in order to facilitate crossing of railway alignment by cattle, pedestrians and smaller vehicles.
Till now a total ‘Safety Fencing’ of 16,398 km has completed along Railway tracks across zones to prevent trespassing and ensure safe train operations.
He further informed the house that 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.
Highest Coverage of Railways Fencing Includes North Central (2,721 km), South Central (2,326 km) and Western (2,257 km)
