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Pre-monsoon preparedness: railways installs rain gauge to monitor data, to use drones to monitor flood-prone areas

Source(s): The Indian Express
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By Vallabh Ozarkar

In order to have real-time and authentic rainfall data, Western Railway (WR) has installed 10 automatic rain gauge (ARG) in the suburban section of the city and are in the process of installing four more in association with India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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According to officials, ARG helps with several precautionary measures in case of heavy rain and to gauge possibilities of waterlogging on tracks in advance.

“Through this system, we will be able to monitor rainfall measurement without human intervention, online and on a real-time basis as machines will transmit data directly to our control room,” said Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer of the WR.

Several new initiatives have been put in place by the CR as part of its preparedness for monsoon this year. It has planned to provide heavy-duty pumps from June 2021 for fast drainage to ensure free flow of storm water so that train services are not disrupted.

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