DMRC, BEL sign pact for development of indigenous train control system

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In November 2022, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed an MoU with Public Sector Undertaking 'Bharat Electronics Limited' (BEL) for development of 'Indigenous Communication-Based Train Control System' (I-CBTC).

Important Facts

• The MoU was signed by Om Hari Pandey (Director, Power) DMRC and Manoj Jain, Director BEL in the presence of senior officials at Metro Bhawan, New Delhi.

• DMRC is developing this indigenous system along with BEL and C-DAC as part of the 'Make in India' initiative of the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Features of i-CBTC:

• The system is being widely adopted by most countries around the world, especially for its characteristic of moving blocks that allow a high frequency of trains.

• I-CBTC is a major step towards development of indigenously manufactured signalling systems in India towards achieving self-reliance in Metro Signalling and Train Control Systems.

• I-CBTC is efficient in utilising metro infrastructure and provides secure operation that facilitates innovation, enhances local skills and reduces deployment costs for metros.

• DMRC and BEL have also jointly developed indigenous Automatic Train Supervision System (I-ATS) which is currently under implementation.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

• Established: 1954

• Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Chairman and Managing Director: Bhanu Prakash Srivastava