(a) the number of computerised freight terminals have
been augmented in the Ninth Plan in respective
Railways; and
(b) the achievements of those computerised terminals
in collecting or transporting the freight volume in
Ninth Plan in comparison to Eighth Plan?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )
(a) It is presumed that Hon’ble member desires
to know about the augmenting of freight terminals
under Freight Operation Information System (FOIS)
computerization project.
Till the end of Ninth Five Year Plan, no freight
terminal has been covered under this project.
Under Phase I of FOIS project, 233 locations
which includes control offices, major stations,
Railway yards etc. only have been covered to
facilitate monitoring of rakes on Indian Railways.
(b) As the Freight terminals are going to be covered
under FOIS Phase II Terminal Management System (TMS),
no comment can be offered.