Safety of train operations is accorded top priority on Indian Railways (IR). As one of the important safety measures, provision of safety fencing has been taken up on routes where the permitted speed of train operations exceeds 110 kmph, as well as at other vulnerable locations, to prevent trespassing and ensure safe train operation. Pedestrian subways are also being provided with safety fencing in order to facilitate crossing of railway alignment by cattle, pedestrians and smaller vehicles.

A work has been sanctioned costing ₹209.38 Cr for providing safety fencing in entire Lonavala-Pune-Daund route. Work includes construction of approximately 290 Km fencing with pedestrian subways. Tender has been awarded for entire length of the section and about 150 Km of fencing has been completed till date.

Zone-wise details of safety fencing provided along Railway tracks till date, are as under:

Zonal Railway	Length of fencing provided (in Fencing Km)
Central	966
Eastern	754
East Central	730
East Coast	533
Northern	736
North Central	2721
North Eastern	613
Northeast Frontier	153
North Western	1539
Southern	827
South Central	2326
South Eastern	209
South East Central	365
South Western	255
Western	2257
West Central	1415
Total	16398

This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to questions in Lok Sabha today.

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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj

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