Indian Railways Sanctions 9,784 Bridges for Repair, Strengthening, Rehabilitation

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reported to the Lok Sabha that the Indian Railways has approved the repair, strengthening, rehabilitation, or rebuilding of 9,784 railway bridges. Over the past three years, 5,405 bridges were addressed, with ongoing efforts based on bridge conditions rather than age. Maharashtra's bridges remain secure and have not collapsed.

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the Indian Railways has sanctioned 9,784 railway bridges for repairs, strengthening, rehabilitation, or rebuilding.

Vaishnaw addressed concerns from nine MPs regarding the identification and repair of old railway bridges in Maharashtra. The MPs highlighted worries about bridge collapses in the past three years and queried the government's steps toward repairing aging infrastructure nationwide.

Vaishnaw assured that Indian Railways employs a stringent inspection process, with bi-annual checks on all bridges and additional inspections for those in poorer condition. He confirmed that, in Maharashtra, no railway bridges have collapsed over the last three years, confirming their safety for train operations.