Railways to install optical fibre-based system to detect elephant crossingThe Southern Railway is installing an optical fiber-based intrusion detection system (IDS) along the 33-km stretch between Kottekkad and Madukkarai to prevent elephant deaths on the tracks. The system, costing ₹15.4 crore, will be implemented by December 2023. The IDS will detect animals using vibrations and send real-time alerts to station...
more... masters and loco pilots. The system aims to minimize elephant deaths by providing early warnings, but the effectiveness is dependent on the distance the fiber cable is laid from the tracks. The Railway Division has also constructed two underpasses for elephant passage and is installing solar lights to improve night visibility for loco pilots. The speed limit has been temporarily reduced to 35 kmph due to recent elephant deaths, but this has caused challenges for the Railway Division.
Southern Railway, Kottekkad aur Madukkarai ke beech 33 km stretch par, elephant deaths rokne ke liye ek optical fibre-based intrusion detection system (IDS) laga raha hai. Ye system ₹15.4 crore ka hai aur December 2023 tak install ho jayega. IDS vibration se animals ko detect karega aur real-time alerts station masters...
more... aur loco pilots ko bhejega. Ye system elephant deaths ko kam karne ka aim rakhta hai, par fibre cable tracks se kitna dur hai, ispe system ka kaam karna depend karega. Railway Division ne elephant passage ke liye do underpasses bhi banaye hain aur loco pilots ke liye night visibility improve karne ke liye solar lights bhi install kiye ja rahe hain. Recent elephant deaths ki wajah se speed limit temporarily 35 kmph kar di gayi hai, par isse Railway Division ko challenges aa rahi hain.