The Railways has suffered a loss of about ₹259.44 crore in the current year so far, due to damage/destruction of railway assets, largely due to the protests against Agnipath scheme, Parliament was informed, on Wednesday.
“In the year 2022, Indian Railways suffered a loss of ₹259.44 crores due to damage/destruction of railway assets. Separate data regarding the amount of refund granted to passengers due to disruption of rail services on account of public disorder consequent to agitation like those held after launching of Agnipath scheme is not maintained,” Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said, in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
He, however, added that during the period June 14-June 30, 2022, a total refund of approximately ₹102.96 crore was granted on account of cancellation of trains.
