IMPORT OF TRACK DETECTING MACHINE
LOK SABHA
The ultrasonic testing
of track is being done with the help of Ultrasonic Flaw Detection
(USFD) machines, which are operated manually. In addition, one
Self Propelled Ultrasonic Rail Testing (SPURT) car has also been
deployed for this purpose.
Global tender for
procurement of two SPURT cars at an estimated cost of Rs. 35 crores
is presently under consideration of the Railways. The machines
are likely to be supplied within 13 and a half months after placement
of order.
The International
Union of Railways (UIC) has taken up a research project on "Rail
Defect Management". Indian Railways is also participating
in this project alongwith some other Railways. Indian Railways
has been assigned the work of various laboratory tests related
to this project.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru Dattatraya
in a written reply to a question from Dr. Ashok Patel and Shri
T.M. Selvaganapathi in the Lok Sabha today.
