New Delhi: Indian Railways is now adopting new technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to make the safety of trains and travel more reliable. The name of this technology is ‘Machine Vision Based Inspection System’ (MVIS). Its job will be to take high-resolution photos of the under-gear of the running train to find out if any part is hanging, loose or missing.
As soon as the system detects any problem, it will immediately send an alert to the railways so that immediate action can be taken and accidents can be avoided. This will not only increase safety but will also reduce the need for manual checking.
Where will the pilot project start:
According to the Railway Ministry, initially this system will be installed at four places. Tughlakabad in Delhi Division, Mauda in Nagpur Division, Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram section of East Coast Railway and Torangallu in Hubli Division of South Western Railway. If it is successful, it will be implemented in all railway zones across the country.
This system is being installed with the help of DFCCIL (Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited). This will increase the safety of train operations, reduce the risk of accidents and service disruptions. Railways have already adopted many modern technologies like ‘Online Monitoring of Rolling Stock System (OMRS)’ and ‘Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD)’. Along with this, AI-based systems are also being installed in passenger services and freight train operations.
What the minister says:
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha, “It is an AI/ML driven system to detect hanging parts or missing components in running trains. The locations identified for installation of these 4 systems are near Tughlakabad in Delhi Division of Northern Railway, near Mouda in Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway, Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram section in Waltair Division of East Coast Railway and near Torangallu in Hubli Division of South Western Railway.”
