Intrusion Detection System Latest News
Recently, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully completed trial works of the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in four key sections. Â
About Intrusion Detection System
- The IDS initiative aims to strike a balance between operational efficiency and environmental protection.
- Objective: It is designed to protect wildlife and maintain operational efficiency, especially in areas where railway lines pass through forested and elephant-inhabited zones.
- It runs parallel to tracks at a distance of 10 metres.
- Launched by: This initiative has been launched by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) under the Ministry of Railways.
- Working of Intrusion Detection System
- Technology: It uses advanced optical fibre sensing technology to detect elephant movement near railway tracks,
- Real Time Alert: It generates real-time alerts for train drivers and control rooms to take timely preventive action.
- When elephants come close to the railway tracks, the vibrations generated by their movement are detected by the sensor cables, which then transmit signals to the control room.
Source: IE
Intrusion Detection System FAQs
Q1: Where is the headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway located?
Ans: Maligaon, Guwahati
Q2: What is a notable initiative taken by Northeast Frontier Railway to protect wildlife?
Ans: Plan Bee, a strategy to keep wild elephants away from railway tracks.
