Prayagraj,

22 May (H.S.): Under the able guidance of General Manager Naresh Pal Singh, and

with the active leadership of Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication

Engineer Satendra Kumar, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer

(Project-II) Bholendra Singh, and the entire Headquarters team, an Automatic

Signalling system has been successfully commissioned across a 13.56 km stretch

within the Hetampur-Dholpur rail section of the Jhansi Division of North

Central Railway.

With

this new technology, trains can now be operated safely in close succession to

one another, thereby enhancing the line capacity of the section and improving

train punctuality. Furthermore, this technology will minimize the potential for

human error during train operations, thereby ensuring even greater safety for

passengers.

Under

this project, the Electronic Interlocking systems at two major stations

(Hetampur and Dholpur) were upgraded, making signal operations more precise and

rapid—a significant achievement given the challenging terrain of the region.

Additionally, 72 state-of-the-art track detection devices (MSDAC) have been

installed in this section; these devices accurately detect the position of

trains, thereby rendering the signalling system even more reliable.

Moreover,

twelve existing signals have been upgraded to a 4-Aspect configuration, and

fifteen new 4-Aspect signals have been installed. This ensures that Loco Pilots

receive clear signals from a greater distance, leading to improved train speed

management and control.

With

the completion of the Automatic Signalling work in this section, the entire

stretch of the Delhi-Chennai main line route—specifically the Up and Down main

lines within the Jhansi Division, extending from Dailwara station up to New

Delhi—is now equipped with Automatic Signalling.

This

initiative undertaken by North Central Railway not only reinforces rail safety

but also marks a significant stride toward providing passengers with a more

punctual, safe, and reliable travel experience.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi