<p>With the several steps taken by the railways on a regular basis for passenger safety, train accidents have come down drastically in 2018-19, says the Economic Survey.</p>.<p>The number of consequential train accidents decreased to 59 in 2018-19, compared with 73 in the previous year. In 2019-20 (April-October 2019), 41 consequential train accidents took place, said the survey tabled in Parliament.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/economic-survey-2020-live-public-sector-firms-record-rs-175-lakh-crore-profit-in-fy19-799935.html" target="_blank">Follow live updates of Economic Survey 2019-2020 here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Indian Railways with over 68,000 route-kilometres is the third-largest network in the world under single management, has been taking number of steps to prevent accidents and enhance safety of passengers.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/economic-survey" target="_blank">Follow DH's Economic Survey coverage here</a></strong></p>.<p>During 2018-19, the Indian Railways carried 120 crore tonnes of freight and 840 crore passengers, making it the world's largest passenger carrier and fourth-largest freight carrier.</p>.<p>Revenue earning freight loading by Indian Railways in 2018-19 was 12,215 lakh tonnes as against 11,596 lakh tonnes during 2017-18, registering a rise of 5.34 per cent.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/union-budget-2020" target="_blank">Follow DH's Union Budget 2020 coverage here</a></strong></p>.<p>The national transporter also registered increase in transporting passengers. Passengers originating stood at 84,390 lakh in 2018-19 as compared to 82,858 lakh in 2017-18.</p>.<p>Modernisation of railway network and cleanliness is a continuous process and it has taken number of initiatives in this issue, said the survey.</p>
<p>With the several steps taken by the railways on a regular basis for passenger safety, train accidents have come down drastically in 2018-19, says the Economic Survey.</p>.<p>The number of consequential train accidents decreased to 59 in 2018-19, compared with 73 in the previous year. In 2019-20 (April-October 2019), 41 consequential train accidents took place, said the survey tabled in Parliament.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/economic-survey-2020-live-public-sector-firms-record-rs-175-lakh-crore-profit-in-fy19-799935.html" target="_blank">Follow live updates of Economic Survey 2019-2020 here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Indian Railways with over 68,000 route-kilometres is the third-largest network in the world under single management, has been taking number of steps to prevent accidents and enhance safety of passengers.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/economic-survey" target="_blank">Follow DH's Economic Survey coverage here</a></strong></p>.<p>During 2018-19, the Indian Railways carried 120 crore tonnes of freight and 840 crore passengers, making it the world's largest passenger carrier and fourth-largest freight carrier.</p>.<p>Revenue earning freight loading by Indian Railways in 2018-19 was 12,215 lakh tonnes as against 11,596 lakh tonnes during 2017-18, registering a rise of 5.34 per cent.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/union-budget-2020" target="_blank">Follow DH's Union Budget 2020 coverage here</a></strong></p>.<p>The national transporter also registered increase in transporting passengers. Passengers originating stood at 84,390 lakh in 2018-19 as compared to 82,858 lakh in 2017-18.</p>.<p>Modernisation of railway network and cleanliness is a continuous process and it has taken number of initiatives in this issue, said the survey.</p>
