Assistance from ISRO for safer train journey
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 957
ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018
Assistance from ISRO for safer train journey
957 Shri Lal Sinh Vadodia
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether it is a fact that Railways are contemplating to take assistance of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to make train journey safe;
(b) if so, whether any steps have been taken in this regard, so far; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SAC/ISRO (Space Application Center/ Indian Space Research Organization) Ahmedabad and Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) Lucknow was signed for development and implementation of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Satellite Navigation (SATNAV) based system for Indian Railways. As a part of this MoU, a pilot project has been undertaken on 5 Level Crossing Gates to enhance safety. The pilot project is in progress.
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