Tajpur/Ujjain, July 28 -- In a significant technological upgrade, Indian Railways has successfully tested the Direct Drive Electronic Interlocking (DDEI) system at Tajpur station in Western Railway's Ratlam Division and Dinanagar station in Northern Railway's Jammu Division.
This marks the first deployment of the system on Indian tracks as part of a pilot project aimed at improving traffic management and safety.
According to railway officials, the project - initiated last year - replaces conventional panel interlocking systems with a modern, computer-based solution that directly controls railway signalling and point machinery. The initiative is part of Indian Railways' broader effort to modernise its infrastructure using smarter, safer an...