The Bilha-Dagori section of the South East Central Railway Bilaspur Zone has been equipped with an automatic signaling system. This brings the total automatic signaling commissioned in the zone to 97 kilometers in the current fiscal year. Bilaspur Railway Zone ranked first in the country in commissioning of automatic signaling systems...
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in 2023-24. Automatic signaling is a crucial advancement for railways, allowing for increased train capacity and better traffic management at major junctions. Previously, only one train could operate between two stations, but with automatic signaling, 4, 5, or 6 trains can be operated depending on the distance between stations. It also allows for increased capacity without constructing additional stations and maintenance, making it the best solution for expanding section capacity without building new lines. The stations that have already been equipped with the automatic signaling system include Kumhari to Sarona (14 km), Bilaspur Junction East Cabin to Gatoura Fourth Line (4 km), Bortalav to Paniya Job Third Line (8 km), Akaltara to Naila (28 km), Kalamna to Kamthi (7 km), and Naila to Champa (22 km). This implementation has been further extended to include the Bilha to Dagori up-line, down-line, and middle-line (14 km).