EFFICIENCY OF RAILWAYS AFTER CREATION OF NEW ZONES

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LOK SABHA

With the creation of new Zones, efficiency and safety in operations of railways have improved.

Since April 1, 2003, the total approximate earning on Indian Railways, to the end of June 2003, has increased by Rs. 240 crores as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

An increase of approximate 9.76 Million Tonnes in loading, decrease of approximate Rs. 718 crores in Ordinary Working Expenses and reduction of 18 consequential train accidents have been noticed in the first quarter of the year 2003-2004 as compared to the corresponding period of previous year.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru Dattatraya in a written reply to a question from Shri Ramanaidu Daggubati in the Lok Sabha today.