India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

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

2013-14 (Act.)

2022-23 (Act.)

2023-24 (Act.)

2024-25

2025-26

39,463

87,327

1,01,651

1,14,022

1,16,470

S.N.

Item

2004-05 to 2013-14

2014-15 to 2024-25

2014-25 Vs. 2004-14

Technological Improvements

1.

Use of high-quality rails

57,450 Km

1.43 Lakh Km

More than 2 times

2.

Longer Rail Panels

9,917 Km

77,522 Km

Nearly 8 times

3.

Electronic Interlocking (Stations)

837 Stations

3,691 Stations

More than 4 times

4.

Fog Pass Safety Devices (Nos.)

As on 31.03.14:

As on 31.03.25: 25,939 Nos.

288 times

5.

Thick Web Switches (Nos.)

Nil

28,301 Nos.

Better Maintenance Practices

1.

Primary R...