Indian Railways Approves ₹274 Crore Electronic Interlocking Project Across 20 Locations to Modernise Signalling in Malda Division
Indian Railways Invests in Modern Signalling Technology
In a major step towards strengthening railway safety and modernising signalling infrastructure, Indian Railways has approved the replacement of relay-based interlocking with advanced Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 20 locations in Malda Division of Eastern Railway at a cost of ₹274 crore.
The project will replace the existing Relay Room/Panel Interlocking (PI/RRI) system with Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 18 railway stations and 2 Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) locations situated on High Utilisation Network (HUN) routes of Eastern Railway.
The upgrade to Electronic Interlocking is critical for enhancing operational safety and efficiency, which aligns with the government's focus on improving transportation infrastructure.
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