This ₹25,000-cr hi-tech project for Indian Railways will make travel safer, says govt. Details here

The Union Cabinet today approved 5 MHz in 700 MHz frequency band to Indian Railways for public safety and security services at stations, trains , public safety and security services at stations and in trains. “The purpose of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) for Indian Railways is to provide secure and reliable voice, video and data communication services for operational, safety and security applications,” according to a statement by the Ministry of Railways. It will be used for modern signalling and train protection systems and ensure seamless communication between loco pilots and guards.

“This decision of the government will contribute significantly to the modernization of the railway communication infrastructure, improving the safety of travel and also the quality of signalling for operations.