Question: Where did country’s largest state-of-the-art Electronic Interlocking system was launched recently by the Ministry of Railways?
(a) Mughalsarai
(b) Gorakhpur
(c) Patna
(d) Kharagpur
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On November 19, 2017; the Ministry of Railways has commissioned India’s largest state of the art, Electronic Interlocking (EI) system of 800 routes at Kharagpur station in West Bengal.
- This EI system is also one of the largest in the World.
- This system replaces the old Route Relay Interlocking system with 423 routes.
- Electronic Interlocking System at Kharagpur Junction will Ensure Smooth Movement of Trains over South Eastern Railway.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173672
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rlys-installs-asia-s-largest-electronic-interlocking-system-in-kharagpur-117112001161_1.html
http://www.india.com/news/india/railways-to-install-asias-largest-interlocking-system-at-kharagpur-station-a-few-clicks-will-set-routes-for-800-trains-2639435/
https://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/indianrail-indian-railway-irctc-enquiry/322772
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/asias-largest-interlocking-system-at-kharagpur-station/articleshow/61651645.cms