Separate Safety Fund For Railways

Ministry of Railways has requested Ministry of Finance to sanction a non-lapsible “Rastriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh” (RRSK) totaling Rs.1,19,183 Crores, out of which Rs.1,11,683 Crores to be funded by Ministry of Finance for safety improvement of Indian Railways.

The safety related works identified are related to track works, bridge rehabilitation, safety works at level crossing, replacement and improvement of signaling system, improvement and upgradation of rolling stock, replacement of electrical assets and human resource development with approximate fund requirement as under: 

SN	Item	Approx. Fund (ì  in Cr.)
1.	Track Works	30032
2.	Bridge Rehabilitation Works	3250
3.	Other safety works for Track Vehicular Ultrasonic testing system for Rail/Welds etc.	11697
4.	Safety Works at Level Crossing (Elimination of LC, ROB/RUB/Subway etc.)	43444
5.	S&T replacement and improvement works	10140
6.	Rolling Stock replacement and improvement works	9263.55
7.	OHE replacement and other electrical improvement work	9495
8.	Human Resource Development	1861.45
	Grand Total	1,19,183

   This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 18.11.2016 (Friday).