Safety: Spending grows as Indian Railways plans national signalling upgrade

in-Odisha-crash-2 - Copy

Photos: Photo: Odisha Fire Services / UPI / Shutterstock

Responding to the horrific three-train accident in Odisha on June 2, Indian Railways has announced a massive overhaul of its signalling assets, and begun qualifying potential suppliers for a national programme of modernisation and resignalling works. Raghu Dayal investigates.

PAID SUBSCRIBER CONTENT. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW THIS PAGE

Sub Advert

Not yet a paid subscriber? Upgrade today to benefit from:

  • Unlimited access to online news
  • Unrestricted access to our in-depth articles focused on rail technology, policy and regulation
  • Exclusive interviews, industry insights and white papers
  • Monthly digital edition of Railway Gazette International
  • Full access to the Railway Gazette International archive

Premium subscribers will also benefit from:

  • Monthly print edition delivered straight to your door
  • 300+ detailed city and country maps
  • 2000+ profiles of main line operators, urban rail networks and regulatory organisations
  • Network & traffic data

Unlock unlimited access now

Already a subscriber? Sign in now