FUNDS FOR MANNING UNMANNED RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS
The Ministry of
Railways has received proposals for manning of 50 unmanned railway
level crossings under Member of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme (MPLADS) from 39 Members of Parliament.
Funds from MPLADS
have so far been released for manning of 20 level crossings only.
Out of these, work of manning of 12 unmanned level crossings has
been completed and on eight unmanned level crossings, work was
in progress.
During the current
financial year 2003-2004, Rs. 50 crore has been allocated for
manning of unmanned level crossings as against Rs. 46 crore provided
during 2002-2003. During 2002-2003, 85 unmanned level crossings
were converted into manned ones.
The Railways
have 38000 unmanned level crossings. Their conversion into manned
level crossings is intended to increase safety standards of rail
services.
