Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 10: Indian Railways has witnessed a remarkable decline in train accidents, with the number of consequential accidents falling from 135 in 2013-14 to 31 in 2024-25, and further down to just 10 in 2025-26 up to November, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Wednesday. He noted that between 2004 and 2014, there were 1,711 consequential train accidents, averaging 171 per year, highlighting the dramatic improvement over the past decade. Another key safety indicator, Accidents Per Million Train Kilometres (APMTKM), has dropped from 0.11 in 2014-15 to 0.03 in 2024-25, reflecting an approximate 73 percent enhancement in operational safety.

Vaishnaw attributed this improvement to a series of targeted safety measures and a s

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