Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is enhancing its operations with cutting-edge technology to boost safety and passenger convenience. A significant milestone was achieved on Friday (August 16) with the inauguration of an advanced Water Level Monitoring System on the Brahmaputra Mail Express train at Kamakhya Railway Station.
The initiative was led by General Manager/NFR, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava. This innovative system represents a major advancement in water management for long-distance trains, aiming to ensure consistent and reliable water availability for passengers.
Real-Time Water Monitoring System
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of NFR, highlighted that the Water Level Indicator, a Real-Time Water Monitoring System, has been installed as a pilot project on one rake of the Brahmaputra Mail Express.
“This advanced solution offers continuous and accurate monitoring of water levels in the train’s water tanks. It utilizes LoRa and GPRS-based communication, enabling long-range, low-power wireless transmission of data, making it particularly suitable for remote locations. The system features programmable real-time data logging and storage, with data captured and transmitted through a Hydrostatic Pressure Sensor that measures water levels with an accuracy of 0.5% across a range of 1m to 5m, even in temperatures from 0 degree C to 70 degree C,” Sharma explained.
“The system also includes a built-in Real-Time Clock to synchronize data logging with precise time stamps, thereby aiding in accurate data analysis and ensuring efficient water management,” the NF Railway CPRO said.
Enhancing passenger experience
Sharma further explained that this initiative underscores NFR’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance passenger experiences.
“By ensuring round-the-clock water availability, the Water Level Indicator is set to be an essential tool in maintaining high standards of service on long-distance routes. NFR in line with Indian Railways, emphasized the importance of such innovative implementations in its long-distance trains, noting that successful implementation of such pilot project could lead to broader applications across other trains, thereby significantly enhancing the efficiency of water management systems during train journeys. Passengers travelling on the Brahmaputra Mail Express can now enjoy a more comfortable journey, with the assurance of reliable water supply throughout their trip,” Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said.
(With inputs from PTI)