Maligaon, December 4 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successful commissioned the Electronic Interlocking (EI) system at Dumdangi (DMZ) in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal under Katihar Division.
According to an update received here, it informed that this advanced Siemens MK-II EI replaces the earlier Panel Interlocking, significantly enhancing the safety, reliability and operational efficiency of train movement in the region. The upgrade is designed to support more robust, automated and digitally controlled signalling operations, it informed.
At the same time, it stated that the newly commissioned system incorporates a range of advanced features, including provision of independent and dummy shunt signals, strengthened level crossing infrastructure and improved digital monitoring capabilities.
Likewise, it stated that the system encompasses 45 routes, 33 track circuits, 9 main signals, 8 independent shunt signals, 2 dummy shunt signals, 16 points, 2 vital FNmux units along with 2 non-vital mux units for displaying the auto section.
As part of the modernization, the existing Manually Lifted Barriers at LC gates: NC-26, NC-29 and NC-31 have also been replaced with Electrically Lifted Barriers to enhance safety standards.
It maintained that the successful commissioning marks a major step toward more technologically advanced, safe and reliable railway operations, further reaffirming NFR’s strong commitment to continuous modernization and the enhancement of both passenger and freight services.
