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.
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