Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] September 30 : Average train derailment have reduced to 0.24 per day in 2023-24 as compared an average of 1.2 per day from 2004 to 2014, according to Central Railway.
From 2004 to 2014, every year, aproximately 445 derailments occurred, the statement from the Central Railway said. Out of them, 171 were on the main line and 274 happened in the yards. This comes to approximately 1.2 derailments per day. The same figure has been reduced to 89 in 2023-24. Out of this, 40 derailments had occurred on the main line, while 49 occurred in the yards. The average derailment per day comes to around 0.24 per day, a press release from Central Railway stated.
In 2024, till now a total of 43 derailments have happened out of which 20 have happened on the main line and 23 in various yards. The average comes to 0.24 per day.
Being the national transporter the target is always to reach zero accident figure every years and the expectations from the public are rightly placed. Everybody is taking efforts to achieve the zero derailments target over entire Indian Railways, Central Railway stated.
Sustained efforts and consistent push for infrastructure upgradation and addition have led to significant reduction in the derailments. Despite this an effort by various entities to target Indian Railways is apparent. There has been a recent increase in the malafide attacks on Indian Railways by such entities. This undermines the importance of efforts being put up by the 12 lakh strong work force of Indian Railways and a dedicated cadre of associated members, Central Railway stated.