For safer rail travel,CSIO inks pact with Lucknow research institute

Factors responsible for rail accidents,including track malfunctioning,negligence by operators,continuous wear and tear of various components used in engines and wagons,signalling problem and carelessness of people while crossing unmanned railway crossing,will be addressed.

CSIO and RDSO have joined hands to take up the challenging task for the design and development of advanced instrumentation systems for Indian Railways with state-of-the-art technologies based on automatic and reliable detection techniques.

This will to allow operators and infrastructure managers to monitor irregularities more effectively and direct maintenance staff to take timely corrective measures.

The MoU was signed by Dr H S Pannu,RDSO Director General and Dr Pawan Kapur,director,CSIO.