India's death toll from train derailments in 2016-17 is now the highest it has been in a decade, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data tabled in the Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, on 31 March, 2017 and 11 August, 2017.
21 January 2017 The Kuneru train derailment occurred when the 18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed near Kuneru, Vizianagaram, killing 41 and injuring 68.
15 April 2017 The Meerut–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed 8 coaches near Rampur; injuring atleast 24.
19 August 2017 The 18478 Puri–Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Killing at least 23 and leaving arouned 97 injured.
23 August 2017 Auraiya train derailment occurred when the Kaifiyat Express (12225) derailed between Pata and Achalda railway stations around 02:40 am ( IST). Around 100 people were injured.
As many as 29 train accidents were reported in the first six months of 2017, killing 57 people and injuring 58, according to this reply to the Lok Sabha, Parliament's Lower House, on 19 July, 2017. Of the 29 accidents, 69% or 20 were due to derailment, claiming 39 lives and injuring 54.
