Future Of Railways May Include IoT, Big Data, AI: RailTel Chief

As the Indian government plans modernisation of railways, the government's plans for the future of technology interactions within railways include internet of things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence. Speaking at an industry summit in Bhubaneswar, RailTel chairman and managing director Puneet Chawla said the Indian Railways will rely heavily on technology as it focusses on the satisfaction of employees and passengers as well as in train operations to ensure safety, punctuality and line capacity. Chawla said that RailTel was the fifth-largest telecom infrastructure provider in the country and listed examples such as "video walls, WiFi, CCTVs, e-office and computer-based signalling used in railway operations". He said the future of technological engagement with railways could include "IoT platforms, big data and artificial intelligence". The modernisation of Indian railways was part of BJP's 2019 manifesto for Lok Sabha elections.