*Central Railway’s Infrastructure works on elimination of Level Crossing Gates by construction of Road Over Bridges(ROB) and Road Under Bridges(RUB) lead to “ZERO” accidents and improvement of Safety and Punctuality in train operations*.*Consequential Train Accidents in June-2023 – NIL*
*Indicative Train Accidents in June-2023 – NIL*
*Train Accident per million train kilometers in June-2023- NIL*
Indian Railways is committed to gradual elimination of Level Crossing Gates to improve Safety and Punctuality in train operations.
Central Railway has been putting in consistent efforts to improve Safety and Punctuality in train operations by construction of Road Over Bridges(ROB) and Road Under Bridges(RUB) in place of Level Crossing Gates thus ensuring “ZERO” accidents and maintaining punctuality in running of trains.
*Central Railway has carried out several important Safety works in June-2023*
*1. Closing of Level Crossing (LC) Gates*
Level crossing gates are being gradually closed down over Central Railway either by construction of Road Over Bridges(ROB) or Road Under Bridges(RUB).
Closing of level crossing gates helps maintain better punctuality and increases safety.
*A. Road Over Bridges(ROB) completed and commissioned in place of 5 Level crossing (LC) gates on Central Railway in June-2023 which are as follows* :
• ROB in place of LC gates no 111 on the Nagpur-Wardha section of Nagpur division,
• ROB in place of LC gates no 116 on the Nagpur-Wardha section of Nagpur division
• ROB in place of LC gates no 81 on the Pune-Miraj section of Pune division.
• ROB in place of LC gates no 92 on the Pune-Miraj section of Pune division.
• ROB in place of LC gates no 20 on the Miraj-Kolhapur section of Pune division.
*A total of 12 ROBs have been completed and commissioned in place of LC gates on Central Railway during the period April to June -2023*.
*B. Road Under Bridges(RUB) completed and commissioned in place of 2 Level crossing (LC) gates on Central Railway in June-2023 which are as follows* :
• RUB in place of LC gate no 3A on the Pune-Daund section of Pune division
• RUB in place of LC gate no 242 on the Itarsi-Amla section of Nagpur division.
*A total of 6 RUBs have been completed and commissioned in place of LC gates on Central Railway during the period April to June -2023*.
*2. Provision of smoke detection and suppression devices in Coaches*
Smoke Detection and Suppression System in coaches are provided as safety measure to prevent fire.
13 coaches have been provided with Smoke Detection System in the month of June-2023 and a total of 24 coaches have been provided with the same from January to June-2023.
During the period from January to June-2023, 137 Power Cars have been provided with Smoke Detection and Suppression System ( balance 6 Power Cars will be provided with the same by September-2023).
In addition all LHB and ICF Pantry Coaches have been provided with Smoke Detection and Suppression System ( balance 2 coaches will be provided with the same by August-2023).
*3. Block Proving Axle Counters (BPAC) system*
Block Proving Axle Counters (BPAC) system ensures that the track section is empty before permitting another train in that section, The sensors in the device check the number of axles passing over it at both the Driver and the Guard’s end. If the numbers don’t tally then it indicates error or irregularity. It thus eliminates human error and controls safe movement of trains between stations.
This system has now been provided in Kirloskarwadi-Bhilwadi section of Pune division in the month of June-2023. With this the total number of BPAC provided is 3, viz 2 in Pune division and 1 in Solapur division.
*4. Critical implantation of OHE masts*
OHE masts which are redundant are a safety hazard. They need to be identified and removed. Critical implantation of OHE masts is done on a regular basis to ensure safe operation of trains.
8 nos of Critical implantation (OHE masts) have been eliminated in June-2023 and a total of 33 nos of Critical implantation (OHE masts) have been eliminated during the period January to June-2023
*5. Inter-Railway Safety Audit*
Inter-Railway Safety Audit is regularly conducted on all Zones. This is an attempt to conduct an impartial audit to ensure better safety measures and eliminate any errors or bias. This consists of a team of Senior Administrative Officers of the Zone, nominated by Railway Board who will visit other Zones as per the Board’s instructions and carry out 3rd party Safety Audit. 
Inter-Railway Safety Audit on Central Railway was conducted by a team of Senior Administrative Officers of Northeast Frontier Railway in Pune division on 23.6.2023 & 24.6.2023.
Likewise, a team of Senior Administrative Officers of Central Railway carried out Inter-Railway Safety Audit in Ajmer division of North Western Railway on 27.6.2023 & 28.6.2023.
A total of 6 Safety Drives involving Signalling, Electrical, Mechanical, Operating and Engineering departments were also conducted on Central Railway in June-2023.
These measures taken by Central Railway go a long way in ensuring safe operation of trains.
