There has been no case of Railway Interlocking Signal System failure in the last one year. However, in order to enhance safety, Indian Railway is continuously upgrading its Signalling System by provision of following:
- Provision of Electrical/Electronic Interlocking System with centralized operation of points and signals in place of old mechanical signalling.
- Complete Track Circuiting of stations to enhance safety for verification of track occupancy by electrical means has been provided at stations.
- Interlocking of Level Crossing Gates (LC) for enhancing safety at LC Gate.
- Block Proving Axle Counter (BPAC) for automatic clearance of block sections are provided to ensure complete arrival of train without manual intervention before granting line clear to receive next train and to reduce human element.
- Indian Railway has indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system Kavach.
Kavach aids the loco pilot in train running within specified speed limits by automatic application of brakes in case Loco Pilot fails to do so and also help the train safely run during inclement weather.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.