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8.53 The IR launched a special cleanliness campaign under Swachh bharat Abhiyan on 2nd
October 2014. Under the cleanliness campaign, the IR has installed the bio-toilets in all passenger
coaches. Progress made under Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat is presented in Table 12.
Table 11: Rate of occurrence of rail accidents

FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21*

Collisions 5 3 0 5 1
Derailments 78 54 46 40 7
Manned Level Crossing 0 3 3 1 1
Unmanned Level Crossing 20 10 3 0 0
Fire 1 3 6 8 1
Miscellaneous 0 0 1 1 0
Total 104 73 59 55 10
* Up to November 24, 2020
Source: Ministry of Railways.

Table 12: Progress of Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat

Progress As on
Activity Mar-15 Mar-20 Oct-20
Bio-toilets in passenger coaches (number) 19746 245400 ALL
Mechanized cleaning contracts (at stations) 584 953 950
Plastic bottle crushing machines (number) Nil 315 503
Plastic bottle crushing machines (at stations) Nil 229 370
CCTV monitoring (at stations) 250 585 630
On board housekeeping service (pairs of trains) 525 1060 1100
Environment Management System (ISO: 14001) Nil 250 590
certification to Railway Stations
Funds allocated for station sanitation (` crores) 294 778 424

Source: Ministry of Railways.

8.54 The GoI has allowed the private players to operate in the Railways sector through the PPP
mode under the "New India New Railway" initiative. The initiative is expected to garner an
investment of about ` 30,000 crores from the private sector. Ministry of Railways has identified
over 150 pairs of train services for the introduction of 151 modern train sets or rakes through
private participation. The private entity shall be responsible for financing, procuring, operating,
and maintenance of the trains and shall have the freedom to decide on the fare to be charged from
its passengers. The private entities that would undertake the project is being selected through
a two-stage competitive bidding process. The bidding process is expected to be completed by
May 2021 and the private trains are likely to be introduced in 2023-24.

8.55 The Union Budget 2020-21 made an announcement to run the Kisan Rail services to
provide better market opportunity by transporting perishables and agri-product, including
milk, meat, and fish. Railways had actively pursued with various stakeholders – including the