ISRO, Indian Railways to Sign MoU Over Remote Sensing and GIS

ISRO, Indian Railways to Sign MoU Over Remote Sensing and GIS

Indian Railways using Remote Sensing and GISNEW DELHI: Aiming at effective use of space technology in remote sensing and graphic information system (GIS) based applications, Railways is set to join hands with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

A MoU will be signed between Railways and ISRO, under Department of Space, tomorrow for developing applications in the field of remote sensing and GIS.

The MoU will enable the use of space technology tools in providing passenger information for all trains, indicating next station/stoppage, real-time train tracking, the survey of new rail route alignments, particularly in hilly and difficult terrains.

It will also aid in conducting track vulnerability studies, mapping of assets, an audio-visual warning to road users at unmanned level crossing gates and an introduction of web-enabled rail user-centric services.

Currently, Railways is using space technology for providing connectivity to Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and unreserved ticketing system at remote and non-rail head locations.

Besides this, the technology is used for emergency communication using satellite phones from disaster sites, Global Positioning System ( GPS) for various applications like remote monitoring of locomotives, passenger information system in Mumbai suburban trains and synchronised clocks and WiFi facility in select Rajdhani Express trains.

– PTI

Categories: GIS

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  1. Amol
    Amol 21 March, 2016, 16:04

    Great news for GIS growning sectors of India.
    Please elaborate the offices and application support from Space agency to public.

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