Lok Sabha Question No. 2265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-02
Subject: Revamping Signalling System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2023

REVAMPING SIGNALLING SYSTEM

2265. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  modernise/revamp  signalling system in Indian Railways in view of Balasore accident;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  the same during 2023-24;
- (c) the details of fund allocated, released and utilised for revamping of signalling system in Indian Railways during the last five years, year and zone-wise; and
- (d) the  details  of  tenders  invited  for  revamping  of  signalling  system during 2023-24?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERED  TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2265  BY  SHRI  DEEPAK  BAIJ  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  02.08.2023  REGARDING  REVAMPING SIGNALLING SYSTEM

- (a) Modernisation of signalling systems of Indian Railways is a continuous  process  and  is  undertaken  in  order  to  improve  the safety  in  train  operation.  Some  of  the  steps  taken  by  Indian Railways for modernisation of Signalling system are:
- (i) An in principle decision taken to provide Electronic Interlocking  (EI)  in  future  at  all  installations.  EI  are  being adopted on a large scale to derive benefits of digital technologies in train operation and to enhance safety. So far, 3108 stations have been provided with El upto 31.05.2023.
- Further,  On  Indian  Railway  6427  (98.8%  of  total  stations) Electrical/Electronic Signalling Interlocking System up to 31.05.2023 replacing old

Stations have been equipped with mechanical signalling.

- (ii) Axle Counters for Automatic clearance of Block Section (BPAC -  Block  Proving  by  Axle  Counter)  are  provided  to  ensure complete  arrival  of  train  without  manual  intervention  before granting line clear to receive next train. These systems have been provided on 6397 block sections upto 31.05.2023.
- (iii) In  order  to  enhance  safety  at  Level  Crossing  (LC)  gates, interlocking  of  Level  Crossing  gates  with  Signal  have  been provided at 11093 Level Crossing as on 31.05.2023.

- (iv) Kavach is indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system adopted by Indian Railway. 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. Kavach has so far been deployed on 1465 Route km and 121 locomotives (including Electric Multiple Unit rakes) on South Central Railway.
- (v) Issue  of  standard  typical  circuits  for  EI  system  (Version-1  in 2019  and  Version-2  in  2022):  Adoption  of  standard  typical circuits helps in standardization of application logic circuits of EI over Indian Railways.
- (vi)
- Use of Automation tool in Signal design.
- (vii) Development of direct driving feature in Electronic Interlocking.
- (b) Funds amounting to ₹ 4198Crores have been allocated for Signalling works in FY 2023-24.

- (c) Information is as under:

## Year-wise and Zone-wise Details of Funds Allocation & Utilization

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₹ in Crore)

| Zonal Railways      | Funds for 2018-19   | Funds for 2018-19   | Funds for 2019-20   | Funds for 2019-20   | Funds for 2020-21   | Funds for 2020-21   | Funds for 2021-22   | Funds for 2021-22   | Funds for 2022-23   | Funds for 2022-23   | Funds for 2023- 24   |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
|                     | Alloca -tion        | Utiliz- ation       | Alloca -tion        | Utiliz- ation       | Alloca -tion        | Utiliz- ation       | Alloca -tion        | Utiliz- ation       | Alloca -tion        | Utiliz- ation       | Alloc- ation         |
| Central             | 104                 | 113                 | 116                 | 153                 | 115                 | 127                 | 130                 | 131                 | 168                 | 171                 | 238                  |
| Eastern             | 80                  | 97                  | 62                  | 80                  | 66                  | 64                  | 101                 | 73                  | 78                  | 117                 | 141                  |
| Northern            | 146                 | 130                 | 128                 | 133                 | 271                 | 267                 | 303                 | 282                 | 258                 | 308                 | 401                  |
| North Eastern       | 49                  | 50                  | 45                  | 43                  | 53                  | 54                  | 46                  | 51                  | 99                  | 76                  | 131                  |
| North East Frontier | 48                  | 50                  | 36                  | 44                  | 52                  | 37                  | 52                  | 54                  | 56                  | 55                  | 176                  |
| Southern            | 111                 | 96                  | 82                  | 105                 | 156                 | 219                 | 266                 | 279                 | 307                 | 368                 | 382                  |
| South               | 120                 | 116                 | 80                  | 85                  | 187                 | 138                 | 174                 | 161                 | 134                 | 130                 | 174                  |
| South Eastern       | 135                 | 144                 | 118                 | 131                 | 125                 | 117                 | 131                 | 133                 | 101                 | 105                 | 335                  |
| Western             | 121                 | 122                 | 144                 | 169                 | 146                 | 150                 | 236                 | 179                 | 159                 | 177                 | 235                  |
| East Central        | 152                 | 198                 | 152                 | 168                 | 125                 | 136                 | 161                 | 140                 | 174                 | 174                 | 207                  |
| East Coast          | 31                  | 35                  | 48                  | 48                  | 63                  | 44                  | 101                 | 78                  | 164                 | 56                  | 358                  |
| North Central       | 171                 | 162                 | 187                 | 227                 | 266                 | 321                 | 319                 | 318                 | 268                 | 284                 | 500                  |
| North               | 56                  | 53                  | 51                  | 63                  | 62                  | 70                  | 87                  | 87                  | 163                 | 155                 | 464                  |
| South East Central  | 64                  | 58                  | 61                  | 66                  | 60                  | 56                  | 53                  | 45                  | 110                 | 97                  | 158                  |
| South Western       | 40                  | 42                  | 30                  | 39                  | 28                  | 28                  | 58                  | 45                  | 40                  | 48                  | 83                   |
| West Central        | 76                  | 70                  | 58                  | 68                  | 72                  | 79                  | 107                 | 82                  | 145                 | 129                 | 207                  |
| Metro               | 2                   | 2                   | 3                   | 1                   | 11                  | 2                   | 7                   | 6                   | 6                   | 6                   | 8                    |
| Total               | 1505                | 1538                | 1401                | 1623                | 1858                | 1909                | 2332                | 2145                | 2428                | 2456                | 4198                 |

- (d) As per Indian Railways E- Procurement System (IREPS), 339 tenders for  Signalling  works  have  been  invited  during  2023-24  on  Indian Railway network.

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