India, Sept. 1 -- Indian Railways has approved an investment of Rs 233 crore to install Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems at 21 stations in the Samastipur Division of East Central Railway.
The project involves replacing the existing panel interlocking systems with modern electronic interlocking technology. The upgrade is expected to strengthen signalling infrastructure across the division and support the rollout of Kavach, India's indigenous Automatic Train Protection system.
Electronic Interlocking uses computer-based systems instead of conventional relay-based technology, offering higher reliability, quicker fault detection, easier maintenance and greater operational flexibility.
The initiative is part of Indian Railways' broader ef...