Lok Sabha
The Railways are developing a highly advanced, foolproof protection and warning system that can prevent the possibility of train collision due to driver’s error. Pilot implementation of Signalling based Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) based Anti-Collision Device (ACD) is in progress to prevent the possibility of train collision due to driver’s error and station staff error. TPWS is being installed in Delhi-Agra and Chennai-Gummidipundi sections over Northern, North Central and Southern Railways. ACD is being tried out in Katihar-New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati-Tinsukhia-Dibrugarh section on Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
Indian Railways keep taking measures to prevent train accidents commensurate with the technology available, and scope of these measures keeps evolving as per requirements. The effectiveness of these systems can be commented upon after their performance evaluation under Indian conditions, final testing and commissioning.
This information was given by Shri R.Velu, Minister of State for Railways in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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