India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)

2013-14

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

39,200

87,336

1,01,662

1,14,022

1,17,693

S N

Item

Progress

i

Laying of Optical Fibre Cable

8570 Km

ii

Installation of Telecom Towers

938 nos

iii

Station Data Centre

767 station

iv

Installation of Track side equipment

5672 RKm

v

Provision of Kavach in Loco

4154

Safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. As a consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has been a steep decline in the number of accidents.

On Indian Railways, the expenditure on Safety related activities has increased over the years as under:-

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