Administrator
02 July 2026
Strengthening its own digital communication backbone, Indian Railways has approved the provision of Balance 48-Fibre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) across four Divisions falling in West Bengal and Jharkhand of the South Eastern Railway
The project outlay stands at a cost of ₹200 crore. These four South Eastern Divisions are: Adra and Kharagpur in West Bengal, and Chakradharpur and Ranchi in Jharkhand.
As per the plan, the project will provide 48-fibre OFC connectivity over 1,696.2 Route Kilometres (Rkm) across these four major divisions of South Eastern Railway, reinforcing the communication network that supports safe, efficient and technology-driven railway operations.
Strengthening the Communication Backbone
The sanctioned work covers the installation of OFC across these four divisions:
Together, these works will strengthen communication infrastructure over 1,696.2 Route Kilometres of the South Eastern Railway.
Supporting Safe and Modern Railway Operations
The upgraded fibre optic backbone will provide a robust, high-capacity communication network for railway operations. It will enhance the reliability and resilience of communication systems, support faster transmission of operational data, and improve coordination between stations, control offices and field units.
The project will also provide the necessary communication infrastructure to support modern railway technologies, improve operational efficiency and strengthen the digital foundation for future capacity expansion across the South Eastern Railway network.
The approval is part of Indian Railways' continuing efforts to modernise critical railway infrastructure through advanced communication systems, ensuring safer, smarter and more efficient train operations across the national network.
*By Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj/ Manik Sharma
