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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Kavach sanctioned for over 70% SCR network
'Kavach' – the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system has been sanctioned across SCR – South Central Railway, for 4,655 Rkm which is more than 70% of the network. This includes tenders for upgrading Kavach version 3.2 to 4.0 over 1,400 Rkm and new installations on 1,618 Rkm, informed General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava on Friday. The GM said that to ensure safety and increase sectional capacity, commissioning of Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) too is moving fast between April and July of the current fiscal year with 81 Rkm commissioned in various sections. For additional safety at level crossing gates, interlocking systems are being installed at all manned ones where vehicular movement exceeds 10,000 per day. Three manned LCs were eliminated, and four road overbridges and nine underbridges were built during this period. The 'collective' vigilance and adherence to safety protocols ensured that not a single consequential accident has been recorded so far this year, he pointed out. About 283 km of track renewal was completed, sectional speeds were raised to 130 kmph across 364 km and 19 permanent speed restrictions were relaxed or removed after addressing critical bottlenecks — the highest progress among all zonal railways. Around 800 children were rescued by RPF personnel. It has been decided to install CCTV cameras in MMTS coaches to enhance security, especially for women passengers, said Mr. Sirvastava. A special focus has been laid down for last mile connectivity and it is targeted to complete major ongoing doubling or tripling projects such as Kazipet – Vijayawada, Kazipet – Balharshah and Vijayawada – Gudur tripling projects by the end of this financial year. New projects such as Errupalem – Namburu line, Nadikudi – Srikalahasthi line, Guntur – Guntakal doubling, Mudkhed – Dhone doubling, and Guntur – Bibinagar doubling, are in different stages of execution, he said. The GM further informed that the gross originating revenue has been ₹6,960 crore, exceeding the ₹6,894 crore achieved in the same period last year. Freight loading reached 49 million tonnes with revenue at ₹4,601 crore, while the passenger segment generated ₹1,990 crore, with 96 million passengers carried during this period. About 1,117 special train services were operated and 128 extra coaches attached to the existing train services providing additional travel facility. Solar rooftop plants of 1,158 KWP have been commissioned taking the total solar plants to 14.5 MWP capacity with 16 trains shifted to electric traction resulting in saving of 24.70 crore per annum. Another 65 'Green Locomotives' have been commissioned and with this, the electric loco holding of the zone has reached 1,332.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
SCR plans to install automatic block signalling in high-density routes of 1,700 km to help increase line capacity
South Central Railway (SCR) with the plan to increase the line capacity to run more trains on existing high-density routes and grand trunk routes has decided to operationalise the indigenous Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) in around 1,700 km. The high density golden quadrilateral and golden diagonal routes include sections of Duvvada–Vijayawada–Gudur, Secunderabad–Kazipet–Balharshah, Kazipet–Vijayawada and Wadi–Renigunta, senior railway officials explained on Monday. The installation of ABS has been taken up in a phased manner in the planned sections over the last few years. The system has so far been made operational for about 520 km in the zone (till May 31, 2025) with 141.05 km taken up in the first phase and another 379.75 km installed in the second phase. Under the ABS, the movement of the trains is controlled by the automatic stop signals to ensure trains in the same direction follow each other at a safe distance without the risk of rear-end collision, they explained. The automatic system was first installed in the suburban sections of Hyderabad and Secunderabad for about 58.07 km. It was followed by 10.10 km of Vijayawada-Krishna canal, 13 km also near Vijayawada, 13.87 km of Bolarum-Medchal, 26.06 km of Moula Ali-Ghatkesar, 6.75 km of Gananvaram-Mustabada and 13.42 km of Falaknuma-Umdanagar sections. After a lull during the COVID pandemic years of 20-23, the Railway Board decided to install the ABS on the high-density corridors. The system has been completed in the following sections: About 24 km between Moulali and Sanatnagar, 221.94 km in Nidadavolu-Kovvur–Rajahmundry-Kadiyam; Gannavaram–Telaprolu; Nidadavolu–Tadepalligudem; Regupalem-Thadi– Duvvada; Nuzivid–Eluru; Kadiyam–Anaparti; Gudur–Kommarpudi sections, including third line (15.56+15.56 km); and Samalkot–Ravikampadu sections. Another 71.15 km between Makudi–Manikgarh, including the third line (30.82+30.82 km); 20.33 km between Guntakal bypass–Molagavalli and 44.33 km between Yeramaras–Marichetal; Nalwar-Yadgir sections. 'ABS reduces the costs for railways as there is no need requirement of signal boxes, instruments, tools etc., and optimises track utilisation. It helps in improving section capacity to run more trains, increases the average speed of the trains and reduces travel time for train services,' explained SCR chief public relations officer A. Sridhar. Since the system avoids human intervention, there is more safety and efficiency, he added.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Railway ministry to hire signalling staff on contractual basis to meet growing needs
The railway ministry has decided to hire signalling and telecom staff on contractual basis for deployment at 10 to 15 major stations in four railway zones as a pilot project to meet the increasing demand of such personnel. In a letter to the general managers of four railway zones -- Northeast Frontier, East Coast, South Western and Western, the ministry said that in recent years there has been a massive expansion of the railway network. The requirement for S&T (signalling and telecom) staff has increased after the implementation of modern signalling systems like Kavach, Automatic Block Signalling (ABS), Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) and Interlocking of Level Crossing Gates, among others, the ministry said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Never Throw Away the Water After Boiling Eggs - The Reason is Genius! Tips and Tricks Undo "Moreover, track maintenance has also shifted from manual to mechanised for which requirement of S&T staff for disconnecting and reconnecting of signalling equipment has also gone up drastically," it said in the letter issued recently. "For smooth execution of above-mentioned infrastructure, safety and modernization works, avoiding idling of engineering machines and for optimization of traffic blocks, it is essential that S&T gears maintenance system also gets strengthened," it added. Live Events To address these developments, the ministry asked the four zones to choose respective divisions in which as a pilot project, they can hire technical teams on contractual basis for deployment at stations to assist the signalling and telecom staff. It added that each technical team will comprise one or two supervisors or field engineers and four to five technicians at identified stations. "These teams are to be deployed for activities required in signalling & telecom including breakdowns, night gangs and heavy repair gangs along with track machines, day-to-day maintenance, etc, utilizing them to the full under supervision/along with railway staff," the letter said. It added, "Initially, this may be tried for a period of two years with provision of extension for a further period of one to two years." The ministry also suggested that in these four divisions, the hiring work of contractual staff may be executed through PSUs of Indian Railways having experience in S&T fields such as IRCON, RVNL , RailTel and KRCL by limited tender process. "These zonal railways may properly assess their requirements and while finalizing the tender schedule may coordinate amongst each other so as to have uniformity and ensure the rate reasonableness based on their local conditions," the ministry said.
