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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
ECR unveils AI-based system to boost train safety
Patna: General manager of East Central Railway (ECR), Chhatrasal Singh, on Friday inaugurated an advanced AI-based system at Ara coaching depot under Danapur division to modernise railway maintenance. Danapur DRM Jayant Kumar Choudhary said the system automates coach cleaning and water refilling, while smart sensors detect alarm chain pulling (ACP) and other anomalies. "AI integration will boost monitoring, safety and passenger comfort," he added. "The AI-based system, a first in Indian Railways, marks a major step toward cleaner, safer, and more efficient services," said Singh. Danapur ADRM Aadhar Raj, credited with developing the system, said a live demo was successfully tested on the Ara-Durg South Bihar Express. "The device alerts staff or control rooms to issues like fire, brake binding, hot axle, water shortage, foul odour, ACP, and coach breakdowns via ultrasonic sensors," he said. Initially, all rakes of eight long-distance trains from Ara will be equipped, followed by wider implementation across ECR. Each device costs Rs 1 lakh, and fitting an entire 24-coach rake costs Rs 24 lakh. The system was developed by a Danapur team over the past year. Singh announced a Rs 1 lakh cash reward for the team.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Patna-Gaya trains: Association demands better services
Patna: Bihar Daily Passengers' Association has voiced strong concerns over the growing inconvenience faced by daily commuters on the Patna-Gaya section of the ECR's Danapur division. The association has pointed to a recent reduction in the number of MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) bogies from 16 to 12, causing overcrowding in most of the passenger trains operating on this busy route. According to the association president Birendra Sharma, the worst affected services are the Patna-Gaya MEMU trains 63245 and 63254, where passengers are often forced to travel in cramped and unsafe conditions due to insufficient seating capacity. In an appeal to ECR GM Chhatrasal Singh and Danapur divisional railway manager (DRM) Jayant Kumar Choudhry, the association has urged them to take immediate steps to improve the situation. Among other demands of the association is the extension of the Sonepur-Katihar MEMU up to Danapur or Patna, which would provide relief to the needy passengers on this particular route. Additionally, the association has reiterated the need to restart the discontinued Danapur-Vaishali passenger train. It has proposed the introduction of a new direct train service between Patna and Siwan to fulfil the needs of daily commuters in the region, Sharma said.
