The targets vis-à-vis achievements for installation of bio-toilets in coaches by Indian Railways over the years are as below:

Year	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	Total
Target	17000	30000	40000	87000
Achievement	15442	34134	51087 (February 2018)	100663

 

Indian Railways have installed 1,00,663 bio-toilets during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (till February 2018) surpassing the cumulative target of installation of 87,000 bio-toilets.

The expenditure booked on installation of bio-toilets by Zonal Railways for the year 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (till December 2017) is as below:                      

                                                                                                   (Rupees in Crores)

Year	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	Total
Expenditure booked	63.2	234.74	216.03	513.97

 

In addition to above, expenditure incurred on fitment of bio-toilets in new coaches by Production Units during the year 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (till January 2018) is as below:                                                                                                 

 (Rupees in Crores)

Year	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	Total
Expenditure incurred	90.1	91.8	99.8	281.7

 

The utilization of funds commensurate with the number of bio-toilets installed in coaches.

This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

****

 

SBS/MKV/DK

 

 

(रिलीज़ आईडी: 1524847) आगंतुक पटल : 294