RailTel will provide state-of-the-art communication system to the rail link project in the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla section of Northern Railway, enabling uninterrupted link from inside tunnels to the base station.

Key Points:

• The integrated tunnel communication system (VHF Simplex) will be implemented by RailTel, the Indian Railways' technical arm, at a cost of Rs 86.90 crore, according to a statement issued by the PSU.
• The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla section, which has 16 tunnels, is being managed by the Konkan Railways. The communication inside tunnels is often interrupted due to poor signal coverage, which can hamper train operation and maintenance activities.
• This state-of-the-art integrated tunnel communication system is designed to provide uninterrupted radio communication between hand-held radios inside tunnels to the base station at tunnel control rooms and station masters of adjacent stations.