Around 19,700 GPS-based navigation devices, known as Fog Pilot Assistance System for Safety (FogPASS), are helping loco pilots operate trains around the country with minimal disruptions and delays while keeping the passenger’s safety on priority, Railways officials said.
Officials say that as fog has begun to affect visibility in the morning hours, these devices are coming in handy in the smooth operations of trains.
“Every year we increase our procurement so that we have enough stock of the device to use in times of need. In March 2021, we had around 12,742 FogPASS devices,” a senior railway official said.
