In a bid to address the rising concern of elephant deaths in train collisions, Indian Railways has rolled out a groundbreaking, indigenously developed new technology called Gajraj Suraksha.
Key points
- It is aimed at preventing such tragic incidents. Gajraj Suraksha is a kind of Intrusion Detection System or IDS.
- It is based on an AI algorithm and claims to detect 99.5 per cent of potential collisions, providing a much-needed solution to this longstanding issue.
- This system primarily relies on OFCs or Optical Fibre cables for quick transmission of signals.
- Gajraj Suraksha senses pressure waves generated by the movement of elephants along the tracks.
- These vibrations trigger signals within the optical fibre network, enabling the system to identify the presence of elephants up to 200 meters ahead of their arrival on the track.
- As elephants move, the optical fibres detect vibrations caused by their footsteps. This quick communication ensures that trains can be slowed down or stopped, preventing potential collisions with elephants.
- Indian Railway is planning to install these AI-powered systems in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Kerala, certain parts of Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu.
