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Indian Railways is deploying an AI system called DRISHTI (AI-Based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring System) to spot unlocked or tampered freight wagon doors in motion, developed with IIT Guwahati to improve freight safety.
About the DRISHTI System:
- Overview: It is an Artificial Intelligence system developed by the Northeast Frontier Railway with IIT Guwahati TIDF to monitor wagon door-locking integrity.
- Primary Objective: Detects unlocked, tampered, or improperly sealed wagon doors automatically during train movement to improve freight security.
- Technology Framework: Uses AI-enabled cameras, computer vision, and machine-learning algorithms to analyse door-locking mechanisms in real time.
- Operational Value: Ensures cargo safety without halting trains, addressing pilferage, tampering, and human-error-based sealing failures.
- Current Status: Undergoing successful trials for nearly ten months on selected freight rakes, with high anomaly-detection accuracy.
Key Features:
- Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously tracks door position and locking condition using AI-powered imaging units.
- Anomaly Detection: Flags tampering, loose locks, or improper sealing; sends immediate alerts to control rooms.
- Non-Intrusive Operation: Functions during full-speed train movement, avoiding delays or stoppages.
- Automated Alerts: Provides instant notifications for rapid operator response and incident verification.
- Reduced Manual Checks: Minimises reliance on manual sealing inspections, improving safety and resource efficiency.
- Data Integration: Compatible with freight-management platforms for audit trails, analytics, and tracking transparency.
- Scalable Architecture: Designed for phased expansion across national freight routes after successful field validation.
- Indigenous Innovation: Fully developed in India, supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat goal in transport and logistics technology.
- Safety and Efficiency Gains: Enhances wagon security, reduces theft, supports predictive maintenance, and improves overall freight reliability.
| [UPSC 2025] Consider the following statements:
I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a future-ready railway system by 2028. II. ‘Kavach’ is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany. III. ‘Kavach’ system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section. Which of the statements given above are not correct? (a) I and II only * (b) II and III only (c) I and III only (d) I, II and III |
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