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Eastern Railway Boosts Safety: 'Auto PN System' Launched at Karnasubarna-Khagraghat Level Crossings
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News18•24-09-2026, 09:32
Eastern Railway Boosts Safety: 'Auto PN System' Launched at Karnasubarna-Khagraghat Level Crossings
- •Eastern Railway has implemented the 'NILC Auto PN System' at three non-interlocked level crossing gates in the Karnasubarna-Khagraghat Road section of Howrah Division.
- •This technology allows station masters to monitor the real-time status of level crossing gates, enhancing safety and reducing operational errors.
- •The 'Auto PN System' incorporates boom and lever locking verification, RKT-based physical authentication, and train detection using LiDAR technology.
- •Eastern Railway General Manager Gitika Pandey inspected a level crossing near Karnasubarna to assess the new technology's effectiveness and ensure safety protocols.
- •This system acts as an additional security layer, complementing existing procedures to strengthen communication and minimize procedural risks during train operations.
Key Questions Answered
The Auto PN (Private Number) System is a technology-based safety feature introduced by Eastern Railway at three non-interlocked level crossing gates (numbers 24/A/2, 24/A/4, and 24/A/5) in the Karnasubarna-Khagraghat Road section of the Howrah Division to strengthen level crossing safety.
The system makes Private Number-based communication between the station master and the gateman more precise while providing real-time visibility of the level crossing gate status.
Eastern Railway General Manager Gitika Pandey inspected the new technology near Karnasubarna, accompanied by Howrah DRM Vishal Kapoor and other officials, to assess its effectiveness and verify safety protocols.
