Context :
Indian
Railways To Equip Over 3 Lakh Wagons With GPS For Real Time Tracking
(
IndianInfraHub / 23 Feb 2022 )
Extract :
After installing radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) in wagons, Indian Railways will now
opt for global positioning system (GPS) at an estimated
cost of Rs 600 crore for the entire fleet of
wagons to track it in real time.
A step towards increased use of
technology for smooth running of freight operations, the Union Budget 2022-23
has made provision for all 3 lakh wagons to be equipped with GPS technology for mapping and
visibility in real
time basis for an effective and faster
mode of operation in wagon management, said a senior Railways Ministry
official.
GPS technology is widely used in the logistic
industry and it is a digital tool for asset tracking. Currently,
data is maintained manually, which leaves scope for errors. With GPS, it will
be much easier for the railways to know the exact position of all the wagons.
Earlier, a drive was launched to
equip wagons with RFID systems and accordingly, more than 1 lakh wagons are being tagged with RFID systems. However, the RFID project will not be cancelled and
the work would go on as per the sanctioned order.
There would be a total 2.25 lakh wagons to be installed with RFID as per the already sanctioned work.
The railways maintained that using GPS would effectively tackle the challenges
of managing huge inventory in terms of wagons and tracking accurate location of the entire fleet even while in transit.
The satellite-based GPS will facilitate the railways to track wagons in a better
way to address the wagon crisis, if any, on a real time basis, said the official.
The railways has set a procurement
target of 102,000 wagons in the next three years while about 35,000 in the
2022-23 fiscal. The railways also plans to procure 10,000 freight bogies with
improved dynamic performance and low maintenance for higher performance.
MY TAKE :
Will this
initiative someday lead to implementation of my following suggestion ? To me,
it seems inevitable
Ø Transport : an
Integrated Logistic Plan ? ……………………..[ 20 Nov 2018 ]
Here are what two leading expert’s thought about my
suggestion :
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On Dec 5, 2018 8:58 PM, Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com>
wrote:
Dear Prof
Davidoff ,
I just read
about your concept at :
About 2
weeks back , I developed a very similar concept for a TRANS-TAX ( transport tax
) based on “ Harm Potential “ of all vehicles
I would be
happy to receive your comments on :
Transport :
an Integrated Logistic Plan ?
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2018/11/hq.html
with regards,
hemen Parekh
=======================
Davidoff,
Thomas thomas.davidoff@sauder.ubc.ca
Hemen
Thank you for this note. What you propose sounds like an integrated Pigouvian
approach to
transport pricing,
Regards,
Tom
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On Mar 22,
2019, at 11:47 PM, Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com> wrote:
Dear
Gourab,
Just
came across following article about your research :
Using Laws Of Physics To Untangle Traffic Jams, Stock
Markets, And Other Complex Systems
Your
research assumes significance , considering that Vehicular
traffic– especially urban – degrades environment and quality of
life , all around the world
There are
several dimensions of this “ Urban System “ that need to be tackled as a whole
In this
context, do you think the conceptual framework outlined in my following blog
looks feasible ?
Transport : an Integrated
Logistic Plan ?
Related
blogs :
Trans-portability Theory
National
Clean Air Tax ? – a Pigovian tax ?
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Dear
Mr. Parekh,
Thanks for
your note, and your interest in our group’s research.
As your proposal falls into the broader philosophy of dis-incentivizing private
transport, or more accurately incentivizing the use of public transport, the
ideas outlined in your blog are certainly worth exploring.
Of course, this might serve as one of “a basket of options” available to us to tackle
this rather complex issue.
As you correctly surmise, much of it depends on the political climate of each
region, and the willingness of the citizenry to undergo some level of immediate
hardship in service of longer-term goals.
A
multifaceted and flexible approach is therefore the need of the hour.
With
regards,
Gourab
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Gourab Ghoshal
Assistant Professor
Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics
University
of Rochester
464 Bausch
and Lomb Hall | Box 270171
Rochester, NY 14627
p: (585) 276-7748 | f: (585) 273-2813
http://gghoshal.pas.rochester.edu/
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In all, we have screened nearly 800
peer-reviewed reports and case studies from
throughout Europe, published since 2010, seeking those
that quantified where and
how cities had successfully reduced car use.
The most
effective measures, according to our review, are :
Ø
introducing a congestion charge which reduces urban car levels by
anywhere from 12% to 33%,
and
Ø
creating car-free
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lanes,
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centres by up to 20%.
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