Electronic Interlocking System News Today

Amid the case, let's understand the normal functions and operations of a station's Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) signaling system. We will also delve into what might have led to the crash:

Odisha train accident: A 10-member CBI team has begun investigations into the Odisha train accident, which killed 275 people and injured 1,100. The probe has been called after Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that ‘people responsible for it have been identified’. Additionally, officials say that there is a possibility of ‘human interference’, hinting at sabotage being the reason for the crash

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the train accident at Odisha’s Balasore, which has left 275 people dead and over 1,000 injured, was caused due to a ‘change in the electronic interlocking system’. Since the tragedy took place on Friday night, many are also wondering if Kavach, the Railway’s automatic protection system could have averted such a disaster. But what are these systems? How do they impact the functioning of trains?

Explained: Interlocking is an integral part of Railway signalling, with which functions in a yard are controlled in a manner that ensures safe passage of the train

Odisha train accident: Electronic Interlocking (EI) are being adopted by Indian Railways on a large scale to derive benefits of digital technologies in train operation and to enhance safety.

In all, 32 routes, 14 point machines, 12 signals and 5 shunt signals have been provided at Bhirangi station and 9 routes, 2 point machines and 8 signals have been provided at Palasner station.

Veteran Konkani writer Gratian Pius D’Silva, 66, passes away News Network February 23, 2021 Mangaluru, Feb 23: Veteran Konkani writer Gratian Pius D’Silva who was popular as Herolpius, passed away Monday night. He was 67 and survived by his wife and two children. He was a former Immigration Director of Mangaluru International Airport. Gratian had authored 10 novels, 170 short stories and about 200 poems. He had to his credit over 300 articles and 1200 humorous write-ups. Gratian was the rec...

Alstom commissions signalling system on major Egypt rail line CAIRO, February 16, 2021 Alstom, a global leader in rail transport and sustainable mobility, said it has successfully installed and commissioned its SIL 4 signalling Electronic Interlocking System (IXL solution-SmartLock 400 GP) - including a support system and Scada that supervises and controls different subsystems, based on Alstom Iconis, TLC system and 11 kv power supply sub-station - for the Deirut section of the Beni Suef Assuy...