Hadapsar railway station in Pune has now implemented a modern Electronic Interlocking (EI) signal system, replacing the older relay-based system.
The computerized system will significantly enhance train safety, reduce delays, and speed up signal operations.
This upgrade clears the path for launching new train services from the upcoming Hadapsar terminal, backed by a ₹93 crore investment.
Pune, 22 July 2025: The Hadapsar railway station has undergone a major technological upgrade with the installation of a computerized Electronic Interlocking (EI) signal system. The transition, completed during an 18-hour block on Sunday (July 20), marks a significant step in modernizing the station’s operations.
As part of the upgrade, the older Route Relay Interlocking system was dismantled and replaced with the EI system. The new technology automates key processes like signal control and point switching, which are now managed centrally through computer commands. This drastically reduces the time required for each operation, from 2 to 3 minutes previously to just 15 to 20 seconds now.
The integration of loop lines with the main line further enhances operational flexibility. The new system ensures that signals and track changes are interlocked, minimizing human error and virtually eliminating the chances of two trains being routed onto the same track simultaneously.
Railway officials believe this development will streamline train movement and improve safety. In the coming weeks, new train services are expected to commence from the Hadapsar terminal, a project that has already received ₹93 crore in funding from the Railway Board.
“Hadapsar station is now equipped with the Electronic Interlocking system. Passenger facilities have also been improved,”
Padmasingh Jadhav, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Pune.
