(a) whether the Government is planning to have black box facility in all/some of the trains running across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be installed;
(c) the details of the funds likely to be sanctioned for this along with the target likely to be set for this; and
(d) whether the Government is also planning to add some more facilities including smart coaches in all of the trains running across the country and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Similar to Black Box, Indian Railway has started installing Loco cab audio video recording system (LCAVR) / Crew Voice/Video Recording System (CVVRS) in Diesel and Electric locomotives. This system provides invaluable data
to investigators which will help them in understanding the sequence of events leading up to an accident and for identifying operational issues and human factors.
26 locomotives (23 Diesel and 3 Electric) have already been installed with LCAVRs/CVVRSs.
(c) 100.40 crore has been sanctioned in Budget 2018-19 for acquisition of 3500 LCVRs/ CVVRS.
(d) One smart coach has been turned out from Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli in June, 2018. Further, such coaches for 5 rakes are being planned to be manufactured at Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli.
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