Railways to introduce a new signalling system based on the European Train Control System Level 2

Railways to introduce a new signalling system based on the European Train Control System Level 2

Installation of European Train Control System

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 433

ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

Installation of European Train Control System

433 Shri Ritabrata Banerjee

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has turned down an ambitious plan of Railways to introduce a new signalling system based on the European Train Control System Level 2; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b) : No, Sir.

Automatic Train Protection system (ETCS Level-2) has been included in the works programme 2018-19 for implementation for complete 60,000 Route Kilometres on Broad Gauge network of Indian Railways subject to expenditure on this project be made only after following due processes/mandatory approvals and sanctions.