INDIA - NEW DELHI: The number of deaths on railway tracks has been on the rise in the past few years despite several measures taken by the authorities to contain such incidents.
While 14,973 deaths occurred on railway tracks in 2011, the number increased to 16,336 in 2012, according to railway ministry data. The number increased further to 19,997 in 2013.

According to the data prepared by safety wing of the national transporter, railway tracks have claimed 18,735 lives till October this year.