NFR Signs MoU with IIT Guwahati for Real-Time Rail Safety and Smart Monitoring Technology

By  Firstdespatch Desk   May 02, 2026

Maligaon, May 02 (FD) In a significant step towards enhancing railway safety and adopting modern technology, Northeast Frontier Railway has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati for the development and deployment of a plug-and-play fleet-wide onboard vibration IMU-GPS event camera system.

The system is designed as a plug-and-play on-board solution, allowing easy installation across locomotives and coaches without major modifications, thereby enabling fleet-wide deployment. It uses advanced Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors along with GPS technology to continuously monitor track conditions with high accuracy.

The system also incorporates event-based camera technology to detect and analyse track abnormalities in real time. This will enable continuous mapping of track defects across the railway network and generate real-time alerts, allowing immediate response to potential safety risks.

The collaboration aims to leverage the research expertise of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to develop a scalable and cost-effective solution. It will facilitate predictive and condition-based maintenance, reducing dependence on manual inspections and helping prevent failures before they occur.

The initiative will improve operational efficiency, reliability and passenger safety, while supporting the broader vision of data-driven and technology-enabled infrastructure management. The project also promotes the development of indigenous technology through strong collaboration between Indian Railways and academic institutions.

The partnership marks an important step by NFR towards modernizing railway infrastructure and strengthening safety systems through innovation and real-time monitoring.