By Sriram Iyer
CNBC-TV18.com
Published June 18, 2024
In 2017-18, the government invested ₹1 lakh crore in the replacement, renewal, and upgrade of Railways' assets. In 2022-23, the government extended RRSK for another five years with an added budget of ₹45,000 crore.
The system automatically applies the brakes if the locomotive pilot fails to. Kavach has been implemented on 1,465 km and 121 locomotives so far.
Electronic interlockings (stations) have increased from 837 in 2004-14 to 2,964 in 2014-24, a 3.5-fold increase. By October 2023, 11,137 gates were interlocked with signals.
Un-manned level crossings were eliminated on all broad gauge routes by January 2019. Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) has been implemented on 4,111 RKm on high-density routes.
These are devices installed in all locomotives to keep the loco pilots alert.
Increased from 90 at the end of March 2014 to 19,742 by March 2024.
By 31 May 2023, complete track circuiting has been done at 6,609 stations. Problems are being identified through ultrasonic testing of rails. This also confirms the safety of the track.
This is a web-based IT application that provides 24x7 access to bridge information. New technologies such as continuous water level monitoring, drone inspection, and 3D scanning of river beds are also being used to inspect bridges.
Online Monitoring of Rolling Stock System (OMRS) and Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) are being used for predictive maintenance.
These tags are being fitted in the rolling stock, enabling automatic tracking. Work is underway to replace conventional ICF design coaches with Linke-Hofmann-Busch coaches.
Expenditure has increased 2.5 times from ₹70,273 crore in 2004-14 to ₹1.78 lakh crore during 2014-24.