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The Special Railway Safety Fund (SRSF) of Rs. 17,000 crores, created for a period of six years from October 2001, has performed well with 8938 kilometres of track having been renewed upto Mach 31, 2004 out of the total target of 16,538 kilometres to be covered up by March 31, 2007.
The work of replacement of over-aged signalling systems with modern systems has been completed at 441 stations. The work is in progress at 1053 other stations.
Interlocking at level crossings with signals has been completed at 387 gates during 2003-2004, bringing the total number of inter-locked level crossings to 7095 out of 16549 manned level crossings.
Besides, provision of Train Actuated Warning Device (TAWD) has been undertaken at 90 level crossings to reduce further accidents at level crossings. The device will warn road users and gatemen of the approaching train by emitting a siren and through flashing lights.
Under SRSF, track circuiting works are in progress at about 5300 locations. Work has so far been completed at 1700 locations.
The Railways have accorded high priority to rehabilitation and strengthening of old bridges. Of the 2700 bridges to be rehabilitated or re-built under SRSF, 1306 bridges have been completed upto March 31, 2004. In the current fiscal year 2004-2005, 411 bridges are to be rehabilitated. In all, Railways have 120,000 bridges across the country.
The SRSF seeks to wipe out arrears in renewal of over-aged assets of track, bridges, rolling stock and signalling gears besides other safety enhancement works.
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