DIMAPUR — The
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been making constant endeavour to make train
journeys safer and secure by continually adopting technically advanced measures
to upgrade and maintain its infrastructure.
During the month of November, the NFR installed Thick Web
Switch Point machines with clamp type locking in 31 stations across the zone to
further improve the safety features, the NFR stated in a press release.
To further enhance efficiency and safety, NFR carried out
various upgradations and replacements in its existing signalling system at
several sections within the zone.
The NFR also commissioned sliding boom at four-level
crossing gates at Katihar, one at Alipurduar and two at Lumding division.
Electric lifting barriers were replaced at two-level crossing gates at Katihar
and two level crossing gates at Tinsukia division to enhance the safety at
level crossing gates.
Also, 8.013 km signalling cables were laid at various
stations in Tinsukia, Lumding, Rangiya and Alipurduar divisions.
“Automatic fire detection and alarm system have been
commissioned at Rahamatpur and Arariya Court stations in Katihar division as a
part of safety measures to prevent any damage to the railway properties,” it
stated.
Additionally, system integrity testing was carried out at 25
level crossing gates of NFR. A total of 381 signalling batteries of varied
capacities were replaced in all the five divisions, enabling better reliability
of safety gears. Modern communication systems are being used to control train
movements by providing visual information to drivers operators.
“Infrastructural up gradation in Railway system ensures safe
operation of trains, and their reliability and maintenance directly affects the
capacity of railway operations,” the release added.
