Developed internally by Central Railway's mechanical department, the technology will help ascertain the vehicle's real-time position during rail emergencies
The CR's fleet is always in a state of readiness
Manned by skilled staff, the accident relief vehicles are equipped with medical provisions, rescue material and lighting equipment. "The rail accident relief medical vans are state-of-the-art, but it was difficult to track them in real time. We had to rely on human communication. Now, with the enabling of satellite trackers, they will be available for faster disaster management work," a senior official said.
A three-coach Self-propelled Accident Relief Train (SPART) capable of running with the maximum sectional speed for quicker initial response has also been introduced, and the existing locations of Accident Relief Trains (ART) and ARMVs have been rationalised for faster availability at site. These vehicles are kept in a state of readiness with full scale mock drill exercises.
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