Indian Railways is constantly striving to improve passenger safety and convenience.
In the last few months, the national transporter has installed various innovative contactless machines, worked on improving infrastructure and focused on completing pending repair work.
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Book TrainsAs a part of the above, here are some of the latest developments by Indian Railways:
All new and Innovative Track Cycle
Indian Railways has introduced a new system to ensure passenger security. The track cycle will help in increasing the mobility and operational capability of trackmen so they can quickly attend to repair and maintenance work.
Ministry of Railways even tweeted about it:
Innovative ‘Track Cycle’ designed !
It will increase the mobility & operational capability of trackmen.
‘Track cycle’ also enables trackmen to attend to repairs & maintenance work quickly.
It shall help in reaching to the sites which are difficult to access during the monsoon pic.twitter.com/cbMXPiVV5k
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 18, 2020
Railways have recently got the Ninja Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
These drones will help in real-time tracking, monitoring of the railway assets and ensure additional safety for train passengers.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal shared a video of these new Aerial Vehicles on his twitter. Check the tweet below:
Eye in the Sky: Improving Surveillance System, Railways has recently procured Ninja Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
With real-time tracking, video streaming & automatic failsafe mode, the drones will enhance monitoring of the railway assets and ensure additional safety for passengers. pic.twitter.com/DOLM5olyxV
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 17, 2020
Plastic Bottle Crushing Machines
Indian Railways has been focusing on eliminating plastic waste and disposing it in an eco-friendly manner. In accordance with the same, 3 plastic bottle crushing machines have been installed at the Mumbai Central Station. Soon, 25 more such machines will be installed at various stations of the Mumbai Division.
Here’s the picture of the plastic bottle crushing machine:
In accordance with Railway Board directives to reduce, recycle & dispose plastic waste in eco-friendly manner,Sh GVL Satya Kumar, @drmbct dedicated 3 Plastic Bottle Crushing Machines at Mumbai Central Station. 25 machines will be installed at various stations of Mumbai Division. pic.twitter.com/kcinlZNB3J
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) August 17, 2020
Mask and Sanitizer Machine at Ahmedabad Station
Ever since the start of COVID-19, Railways has tried to ensure that all the safety equipment and products are easily available at all stations.
Here is the newly installed Mask and Sanitizer dispenser at Ahmedabad station:
Mask and Sanitizer dispensing machine has been provided at Ahmedabad railway station for the Safety of passengers from #COVID19. #JunctionJaankari @drmadiwr @RailMinIndia @PiyushGoyalOffc pic.twitter.com/rLruBLP9pM
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) August 17, 2020
Stay tuned to read more about innovative railway developments. Till then, travel safe!
