On July 2nd, the 25-kilometer-long Tankuppa-Paharpur-Gurpa rail section in the Dhanbad division of the Indian Railways saw the implementation of an automatic block signaling system. This is part of a larger 204-kilometer project stretching from Pradhankhunta to Manpur, estimated to cost ₹202 crore. The new system replaces the traditional absolute block...
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system, where a train must reach the next station before the preceding train can be given a green signal. With the new system, signals are placed approximately every kilometer between stations, allowing trains to follow each other closely and increasing the capacity of the line. The system also includes safety features like automatic alerts for trains in case of technical issues with the signal system.