71 Written Answers DECEMBER 17,1991 Written Answers 72 (a) whether there is any proposal to induction of technical devices to aid the construct direct railway line from Humnabad human element, intensive and frequent in­ to Hyderabad; and spections of sensitive installations, monitor­ ing the performance of critical safety catego­ (b) if so, the details thereof and when it ries such as drivers, guards and station is likely to be implemented? masters and patrolling of track etc.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Restructuring of Pay of Technical MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAL- Supervisors in Northern Railway LIKARJUN): (a) No, Sir. 4061. SHRI TEJNARAYAN SINGH: (b) Does not arise. SHRI V.S. VIJAYAR- AGHAVAN: Train Accidents on -Gaya Section WiH the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 4060. SHRI &HUVNESHWAR PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (a) the total number of Technical Super­ pleased to state: visors at present in the Water Supply Depart­ ment of Northern Railway; (a) whether it is a fact that one or two train accidents generally take place every (K whether there supervisors are draw­ month particularly at Gujhandi and Gurapa ing less pay than their counterparts in the between Kodarma and Gaya on the Grand other Departments of Northern Railway; Chord rail fine; (c) whether any case of restructuring of (b) whether a mafia group is involved in pay of these supervisors is pending since looting railway goods worth lakhs of rupees long; in each accident resulting in loss of crotes of rupees to railways every year; and (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if so, the effective steps taken/pro­ (e) the time by which a decision is Kkely posed to be taken by the Government to to be taken in the matter? check such accidents and save the loss to the Railways? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAL- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE LIKARJUN): (a) 5 (Two Inspector of Works MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAL- Grade II in scale Rs. 1600-2660 and Three LIKARJUN): (a) No. Sir. There were only 4 Inspector of Works Grade-III and scale Rs. derailments between Gujhandi and Gurapa 1400-2300). stations on the Grand Chord section during the first eight months of the current financial (b) and (c). No, Sir. year. (d) and (e). Do not arise. (b) No, Sir. Profit earned by CONCOR. (c) Sbme of the important steps other­ 4062. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: W » the Mfe- wise being taken to reduce accidents are isterof RALWAVS be pleased to state: