AI System to Protect Elephants on Tracks in Izzatnagar Division

• North Eastern Railway's Izzatnagar Division installs AI-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) on 99.18 km of sensitive railway sections.
• The system uses Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) and Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS) to detect elephant vibrations.
• Real-time alerts are sent to loco pilots, station masters, and control rooms, allowing trains to slow down or stop.
• First phase covers 24 km; additional measures include thermal cameras, sign boards, underpasses, and bee buzzing devices.
• Key sections like Lalkuan-Gularbhoj and Kashipur-Ramnagar are being equipped with this security system.