Rs 336 crore allocated for NFR to undertake upgradation of safety assets

 GUWAHATI: Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) was introduced in 2017-18 for replacement/renewal/upgradation of critical safety assets, with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore for five years. From 2017-18 till 2021-22, a gross expenditure of Rs 1.08 lakh crore was incurred on RRSK works.

In Indian Railways, from RRSK fund upto May, 2023, Electrical/Electronic Interlocking Systems with centralized operation of points and signals have been provided at 6,427 stations to eliminate accident due to human failure, and 11,093 level Crossing Gates have been interlocked for enhancing safety at LC gates. Complete Track Circuiting has been provided at 6,377 stations. All locomotives are equipped with Vigilance Control Devices (VCD) to ensure alertness of Loco Pilots. Retro-reflective sigma boards are provided in electrified territories to warn the crew about the signal ahead when visibility is low due to foggy weather along with a GPS based Fog Safety Device (FSD). Modern track structure consisting of 60 kg, 90 Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) rails, Prestressed Concrete Sleeper (PSC) are being used while carrying out primary track renewals.

Steps have been taken to improve fire safety measures. All Power Cars, Pantry Cars and AC coaches are being equipped with suitable fire safety measures in phased manner. NFR is replacing worn out assets by upgrading with new one to improve the safety aspects. An amount of Rs 336 crore has been allocated for undertaking safety related modernization works over NFR from the RRSK fund for the financial year 2023-24, stated a press release.

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