India, Nov. 5 -- Following the fire at the relay hut at Kanjurmarg railway station, the Central Railway (CR) plans to strengthen the safety of its signalling system. It has proposed a sturdier, electronic interlocking system at more than 14 suburban railway stations in Mumbai.

The October 26 fire had thrown CR services into chaos for almost an entire day. Cables connected to the signalling system were damaged in the blaze, resulting in the failure of 24 signalling systems. Amid the chaos, three passengers who had stepped onto the railway tracks lost their lives.

Following the incident, the railway began reviewing shortcomings in the signalling infrastructure and identifying measures to prevent a recurrence. The proposal to introduce the...