Overview
- The Intrusion Detection System applies distributed acoustic sensing to identify elephant movement along vulnerable rail sections.
- Alerts are sent to loco pilots and control rooms to enable timely slowdowns or stops that prevent collisions.
- Deployments cover key corridors in the Rangiya, Alipurduar, Lumding and Tinsukia divisions, with installation work underway to extend coverage.
- NFR complements the technology with Plan Bee devices, targeted speed restrictions, crew sensitization, improved trackside visibility and coordination with forest authorities.
- Indian Railways has expanded the AI-based approach beyond NFR, taking national coverage to more than 1,100 route kilometers.