NHSRCL installs Early Earthquake Detection System with 28 seismometers for Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'bullet train' corridor, using Japanese Shinkansen tech for earthquake-related safety measures.

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) announced on Monday the installation of an Early Earthquake Detection System using 28 seismometers for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'bullet train' corridor. This system, based on Japanese Shinkansen technology, will ensure passengers' and critical infrastructure's safety during earthquakes by detecting tremors and triggering automatic power shutdowns and emergency brakes on affected trains. The seismometers will be strategically placed along the alignment, with eight in Mumbai, Thane, Virar, and Boisar in Maharashtra state, and 14 in Vapi, For all the locations, check within the article.

January 29, 2024
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