A ‘Safety First’ policy, with allocation of adequate funds under Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh is cornerstone of Railways’ focus on safety. Maintenance of track infrastructure is being given special attention. Over 3600 kms of track renewal is targeted during the current fiscal. Other major steps include increasing use of technology like ‘‘Fog Safe’’ and ‘‘Train Protection and Warning System’’. A decision has been taken to eliminate 4267 unmanned level crossings in the broad gauge network in the next two years.
High Level Safety Review Committee (HLSRC)
A High-Level Safety Review Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former ....
