Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that there has not been a single passenger death due to train accidents in nearly 22 months.
Speaking about the condition of the railway bridges in Rajya Sabha, Mr Goyal said, "Over the last 6 years, we have focused more and more amounts on safety. The last passenger death due to a railway accident happened on March 22, 2019. For the nearly 22 months, we have not had a single passenger death due to train accidents."
The minister said that the government has have focused its attention on bridge repairs and maintenance.
"We have a very robust system of inspection, once before monsoon, once after the monsoon. Data of the last inspection of major bridges, important Road Under Bridges and Road Over Bridges has either been put up on the bridge itself, or the nearest Railway Station," Mr Goyal said.
"The common public can be aware of how Railways is maintaining bridges, which will generate confidence," he added.
Mr Goyal further said that the government has gone through an elaborate restructuring of the Railway Board.
"In the new restructured Railway Board, We have designated a director-general of safety for the first time, whose total focus will be on safety," he added.
Indian Railways To Recruit For 1,036 Posts, Check Details Here Watch: Man Escapes Unhurt After Train Passes Over Him At Bihar Railway Station Video: Angry Passengers Shatter Glass, Vandalise Antyodaya Express Train In UP Is Safe Car Enough? Volvo Crash That Killed CEO, Family Sparks Big Question Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk Video: Moment When Mohali Building Collapsed Trapping Several Under Rubble Court Allows Congress MP Karti Chidambaram To Travel Abroad Amid Scam Case Amid Stampede Row, CCTV Shows Cops Escorting Allu Arjun Out Of Theatre Chennai Firm Gifts Tata Cars, Royal Enfield Bikes To Employees Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.