Track renewal targets are fixed every year zone-wise. The details of track renewal target and actual renewal since 2014 onwards year-wise and zone-wise are as under:
Zonal Railway
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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Target
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Actual renewal
|
Target
|
Actual renewal
|
Target
|
Actual renewal
|
Target
|
Actual renewal (up to November 2017)
| |
Central
|
200
|
205
|
220
|
185
|
220
|
195
|
275
|
115
|
Eastern
|
183
|
185
|
200
|
162
|
192
|
178
|
246
|
125
|
East Central
|
171
|
203
|
150
|
202
|
187
|
180
|
225
|
163
|
East Coast
|
62
|
60
|
110
|
116
|
103
|
119
|
243
|
122
|
Northern
|
385
|
383
|
390
|
387
|
532
|
281
|
615
|
246
|
North Central
|
130
|
152
|
150
|
164
|
166
|
111
|
192
|
92
|
North Eastern
|
68
|
45
|
90
|
80
|
78
|
81
|
105
|
57
|
Northeast Frontier
|
27
|
34
|
50
|
95
|
37
|
42
|
43
|
42
|
North Western
|
24
|
24
|
50
|
59
|
71
|
80
|
155
|
75
|
Southern
|
102
|
135
|
150
|
187
|
198
|
207
|
406
|
171
|
South Central
|
175
|
208
|
190
|
278
|
118
|
150
|
147
|
100
|
South Eastern
|
110
|
168
|
150
|
209
|
103
|
190
|
209
|
186
|
South East Central
|
102
|
107
|
120
|
119
|
174
|
123
|
161
|
83
|
South Western
|
102
|
96
|
110
|
118
|
105
|
117
|
170
|
96
|
Western
|
165
|
194
|
190
|
229
|
216
|
240
|
252
|
205
|
West Central
|
194
|
225
|
180
|
204
|
168
|
193
|
156
|
129
|
Total
|
2200
|
2424
|
2500
|
2794
|
2668
|
2487
|
3600
|
2007
|
All figures in kilometers of Complete Track Renewal (CTR) units
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The details of funds allocated for track renewal since 2014 onwards, year-wise and zone-wise are as under:
Zonal Railway
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Funds allocated for track renewal (₹ In Crore)
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RE 2014-15
|
RE 2015-16
|
RE 2016-17
|
BE 2017-18
| |
Central
|
372
|
427.70
|
515.70
|
808.66
|
Eastern
|
364
|
314.90
|
513.48
|
543.85
|
East Central
|
318.24
|
398.30
|
470
|
652.97
|
East Coast
|
160
|
217.30
|
229.05
|
738.92
|
Northern
|
650
|
616.64
|
780
|
1400.70
|
North Central
|
330
|
376.20
|
433.02
|
433.16
|
North Eastern
|
145
|
141
|
212
|
316.08
|
Northeast Frontier
|
152
|
225.18
|
257.97
|
258.90
|
North Western
|
86
|
95.66
|
192.87
|
442.03
|
Southern
|
290
|
347.80
|
499.48
|
1066.02
|
South Central
|
421
|
500.20
|
435.27
|
604.66
|
South Eastern
|
308
|
384.20
|
515
|
594.24
|
South East Central
|
326
|
283.28
|
277.51
|
382.09
|
South Western
|
160
|
181.48
|
255.54
|
386.01
|
Western
|
411
|
390.10
|
514
|
712.54
|
West Central
|
531
|
520.36
|
632.56
|
602.80
|
Total
|
5024.24
|
5420.30
|
6733.45
|
9943.63
|
RE – Revised Estimates, BE – Budget Estimates
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Track renewal is an ongoing process which is undertaken as and when a stretch of track becomes due for renewal on age/condition basis. Track Renewal works are planned in advance every year and their execution is prioritized according to the condition of track ensuring all the time that track is in a sound condition for safe running of trains. In case any stretch of track is not renewed in time due to various reasons, suitable speed restrictions, if required, are imposed to ensure safe running of trains. As on 01.04.2017, track renewal covering 7546 km is sanctioned out of which 3600 km is targeted for the year 2017-18. Normally, track renewal works are completed in two to three years of sanction.
Replacement of all lever frames and Semaphore Signalling system with Electronic/Panel/Route Relay Interlocking (EI/PI/RRI) system and Multiple Aspect Colour Light Signalling (MACLS) are progressively being done on age cum condition basis. A total 235 Nos. of stations are remaining with Semaphore Signals as on 31.03.2017. These are likely to be replaced with MACLS with EI/PI/RRI in next three years.
