A Railway Safety Fund was set up in
2001-02 with a balance of Rs. 532.31 crore.
The following amount was appropriated and withdrawn from the fund during
the last three years and the current year:-
(Rupees in
crore)
|
|
Opening Balance
|
Appropriation
|
Withdrawal
|
Closing Balance
|
|
2008-09
|
2105
|
777
|
565
|
2316
|
|
2009-10
|
2316
|
1071
|
805
|
2582
|
|
2010-11
|
2582
|
935
|
1100
|
2417
|
|
2011-12(BE)
|
2417
|
1043
|
2000
|
1460
|
With the setting up of Railway Safety
Fund, construction of 379 road over/under bridges and
manning of 3,164 unmanned level crossings has been completed, thus providing
better safety to rail and road users.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa in a
written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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