Maligaon, March 29: N. F. Railway has commissioned Electronic Interlocking (EI) of Siemens make at Khotkhoti station in Lumding division on 28th March, 2023.
The RDSO approved EI will provide better flexibility in train operations. The whole work has been commissioned by taking disconnection and traffic block in the section.
The EI is done under first composite work of Signal nd Telecom, Engineering and Electrical departments. This work included construction of new RBG building and installation of new Optical Fibre Communication equipments.
Integrated Power Supply system replaced with new one for reliable power supply for signalling equipments. Tokenless Block Instruments of PTJ make were replaced by Universal Fail Safe Block Interface in between Khotkhoti – Bokajan and Khotkhoti – Dimapur sections. 01 independent and 04 dependent new shunt signals provided. 02 new point machines provided in place of ED. There are 44 routes connection in this EI.
With the commissioning of EI system at Khotkhoti station the movement of trains over this route will get eased up considerably and result in improved punctuality of Mail Express trains and increase in average speed of goods trains. The new interlocking will help in ensuring safe and seamless train operations in the section.
