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Pradeep Kumar

10/06/21 09:00 AM IST

Allotment of 5 MHz spectrum band to Indian Railways

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Cabinet approves Allotment of 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band to Indian Railways.

Significance
  • With this spectrum, Indian Railways has envisaged to provide LTE (Long Term Evolution) based Mobile Train Radio Communication on its route. 
  • Indian Railways has approved TCAS (Train Collision Avoidance System), an indigenously developed ATP (Automatic Train Protection) System, which will help in avoiding train collisions thereby reducing accidents and ensuring passenger safety.
  • It will help in improving the safety and increasing the line capacity to accommodate more trains using the existing infrastructure.
  • The modern rail network will result in reduced transportation cost and higher efficiency. 
  • it will attract multinational industries to set up manufacturing units to fulfill the ‘Make in India’ mission and generate employment.
Purpose of LTE
  • To provide secure and reliable voice, video and data communication services for operational, safety and security applications.
  • It will be used for modern signalling and train protection systems and ensure seamless communication between loco pilots and guards.
  • It will also enable Internet of Things (IoT) based remote asset monitoring especially of coaches, wagons & locos, and live video feed of CCTV cameras in the train coaches to ensure efficient, safer and faster train operations.
Source: PIB

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