Safety · West Bengal / Eastern Railway
Eastern Railway – Electronic Interlocking Upgrade
Ongoing SOURCE VERIFIEDSource date: 2026-06-17
Route / geography
32 stations on high-density / highly-utilised routes
Project position
Replacement of relay-based interlocking with electronic interlocking for improved safety and reliability.
Current public status
Approved in June 2026 by the Ministry of Railways.
Key facts
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₹405 crore sanctioned
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32 stations
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Electronic interlocking replacement
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Faster fault detection and improved reliability objective