ACTIVITIES

The main activities of the Commission of Railway Safety during the years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 (upto June)  are as below :- ______________________________________________________________________________

S.No.      Main Activities                               2006-07            2007-08            2008-09

                                                                                                                   (upto April, 2009)

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1.         Statutory inquires held in to                                      25                           25                                         5

serious railway accidents.         

 

2.         Lines inspected and authorized                                              

(in kms.)

 

(i)   New Lines                                                  311.535                     69.453                      601.847

  Double Lines                                                   323.541                   406.534                      357.402

(iii) Sections Electrified                                      149.051                   334.415                      360.249

(iv) Conversion of Gauge                                   958.087                 1269.995                    1257.587

 

3.         No. of New Minor works                                     3827                          3315                          3659

            sanctioned.

 

4.         Periodical Inspection.                                      12208.594                18718.465                 11940.085

5.         New types of locomotives/rolling                              177                          167                             351

         stock recommended for placement

and sanctioned for extended runs.

 

6.         Application for condonation for                       13                        22                                  64

infringements dealt with.

 

7.         No. of over-dimensional consignments                       16                        25                                   26

authorized for movement  

 

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