Every year, during foggy weather in the winter months, a large number of trains are affected, especially in the northern parts of the country. To ensure smooth rail operations, Indian Railways have provisioned 19,742 Fog Pass Devices during the foggy weather.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General of India R Venkatramani to apprise it of the steps the Central government has taken for the implementation of anti-collision systems including 'Kavach' to prevent railways accident.
Sabyasachi De, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, said that the Bhairabi-Sairang New Line Railway Project to connect the north-eastern state of Mizoram to the rest of the country is one such project that is at an advanced stage of completion.
The Central Railway Railway Protection Force retrieved stolen property worth Rs. 1.38 crore during the period from April to November 2023, said the release.