Four Landran college students develop technology to detect faulty rail tracks

MOHALI: Driven by their commitment to curb incidents of train accidents, a group of four students of mechanical engineering, computer science and IT from Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) in Landran have invented a unique fault detection system for railway tracks.

The sensor-based fault-detection system is capable to monitor, evaluate, record and relay information pertaining to the condition of railway tracks to authorities concerned, who will be alerted to repair the same, thereby preventing accidents emanating due to anomalies on railway tracks.

The contraption consists of four ultrasonic sensors, which are embedded in a train’s engine. The data pertaining to the speed, break-pressure of the train and temperature is collected by the sensors and constantly sent to a control unit, which helps officials to detect any structural damage to tracks.

The students — Ankit Singh and Vijay Singh of mechanical, Anmol Aneja of computer science and Manish Dubey of IT — have already got the patented for their invention.

“Despite significant technological advancements in railway track maintenance strategies, flaws persist due to which major train derailment accidents occur. We hope to make a difference by enhancing the efficiency of prevailing railway safety measures through this system,” the students said.