Railways: AI to control air circulation in Manipur tunnel
What's the story
For the first time, the railways will use Artificial Intelligence to control air circulation, supervise, and oversee maintenance of work in the 10.28km-long tunnel in Imphal as part of its 110km railway line from Jiribam to Imphal. It is one of 47 such tunnels in the Jiribam-Imphal line and part of the railways' project to bring connectivity to the capital city.
Fire and Evacuation
Will help in passenger evacuation in case of fire
"The system will alert the passengers in case of fire and help them in quick evacuation. This tunnel also has a safety tunnel at every 500 meters," said Yogesh Verma, Deputy Chief, Construction, Northeast Frontier Railway. In case of any mishap, a passenger has to go 500 meters into the safety tunnel and find his way out through signage, Verma added.
Details
Other functions: Monitoring signals, tracking circuits, collecting data
The system will continuously monitor signals, track circuits, power supply systems, and collect the data on a predetermined interval and send them to a central location. AI will help engineers and inspectors organize and analyze data collected about specific tunnels to help them understand future tunnel deterioration patterns. This system will also be used in the Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad metros.