NewzVille Desk
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Indian Railways has deployed advanced AI and Machine Learning Devices to enhance safety and its operational efficiency by adopting smart monitoring.
Vaishnaw stated this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. He said, TRI-Netra System is being developed to assist loco pilots with enhanced vision during foggy and adverse weather conditions.
The Minister said, Integrated Track Monitoring Systems are deployed for comprehensive inspection and monitoring of Railway tracks.
He also informed that to support the development of cost-effective, implementable and scalable solutions, including those based on AI and data-driven technologies, a new policy called the Rail Tech Policy has been adopted on 26.02.2026 by IR and a portal (https://railtech.indianrailways.gov.in) has been launched to facilitate participation of innovators and startups.
