HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 18: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has initiated the implementation of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to enhance the safety of elephants and ensure smooth train operations in wildlife-sensitive areas.
The IDS, using advanced optical fibre sensing technology, detects elephant movement near railway tracks and generates real-time alerts for train drivers and control rooms, enabling timely preventive measures.
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Trial runs of the system have been successfully commissioned across four key sections: Madarihat–Nagrakata (Alipurduar Division), Habaipur–Lamsakhang–Patharkhola–Lumding (Lumding Division), Kamakhya–Azara–Mirza (Rangiya Division) and Titabar–Mariani–Nakachari (Tinsukia Division). These installations cover 64.03 km of elephant corridors and 141 km of block sections.
Encouraged by the successful trials, NFR plans to expand IDS coverage to an additional 146.4 km of identified elephant corridors, with full implementation targeted by April 2026.
This initiative underscores NFR’s commitment to sustainable development, wildlife conservation and passenger safety, setting a national benchmark for eco-friendly railway operations.
