Latest technology comes to Indian Railways
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Navtej Kohli tracks news from The Indian Railways which are on the technology upgradation drive.
After a long spell, The Indian Railways finally are on the track for technology upgradation and it has been decided that The Railways will depend on technology to make improvements in operational efficiency, bring transparency in working and provide better services to passengers.
In addition, the railways are trying to bring about radical changes in railway technology systems and processes. The railways will focus on information technology application in freight service management, passenger service management and general management.
For getting maximum benefit in the coming years, the mantra for present and future IT applications would be seamless integration. The railways nationwide communication infrastructure will provide the foundation for a common delivery network and platform. Modern technologies like GIS, GPS and RFID will be applied progressively.