Master Clock System For Railways:
For the first time, Indian Railways is set to develop a master clock system to synchronize time across its entire network, addressing issues with the current manual time-keeping method.
- This initiative arose due to difficulties in investigating rail accidents caused by time mismatches across different systems and applications.
- The existing system involves station masters setting time manually based on instructions from section controllers, leading to discrepancies during accident investigations.
- The new master clock system will source time from reliable sources like NAVIC or the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and will be integrated across various railway applications and systems.
- This synchronized time system will enhance operational efficiency and improve the accuracy of post-incident analyses.
