1st August, 2003
Ministry of Railways  


WALKIE-TALKIE SETS TO CREW IN TRAINS


RAJYA SABHA

The old Zonal and Divisional Railway Headquarters, have been provided with satellite phones. The newly formed Zones and Divisions have initiated the procurement action and satellite phones will also be provided in new Zonal and Divisional Headquarters soon.

Railways proposal was to give 5 watt walkie-talkie sets to Drivers and Guards. These have since been provided to the Drivers and Guards of all trains.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru Dattatraya in a written reply to a question from Shrimati N.P Durga in the Rajya Sabha today.