more-inIn the current era of smart phones, smart TV, smart buildings and even smart cities, can the humble level crossing gates (LC gates) of the Indian Railways continue to be un-smart? The Innovation Cell of the Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway has embarked upon the ‘Smart LC Gates’ project in which an alarm or buzzer will automatically be triggered at the unmanned LC gates and alert motorists. To start with, it would be used at four LC gates on the Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar section, where it would be tested for feasibility. There are nearly 115 unmanned LC gates across the Mysuru Division and the plan is to eliminate them within one year. At present, these unmanned LC gates are manned by ‘gate mitras’, who caution motorists.

Source: The Hindu November 23, 2017 17:48 UTC