BENGALURU: The Indian Railway is the preferred mode of transport for the poor and middle-class. In order to boost the railway infrastructure in Bengaluru division, the Railways have decided to implement automatic signaling system on six major routes in Bengaluru.
For the convenience of train movement and to prevent accidents, Railways has decided to install automatic signaling system on six major routes. It has been approved for a total distance of 639 km and will be taken up at a cost of around Rs 874 crore.
Some routes earmarked for installing automatic signalling:
KSR Bangalore City-Yeshwantpur-Yalahanka
Yeshwantpur-Arasikere
Lottegollahalli-Hosur
Whitefield-Jolarpet
Baiyappanahalli-Penukonda-Channasandra
Bangalore City-Mysuru
At present, automatic signal has been installed on the KSR Bangalore City-Whitefield section of the Bangalore section of the South Western Railway. So far, the signalling was being operated manually in the railway relay room. Now, signalling will be automatic and will increase the efficiency of trains and enhance convenience for passengers.
Overall, this move by the railway department has brought cheer to the passengers.