Railways to get 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band; project to cost Rs 25k cr

The Indian government, on Wednesday, approved the allotment of 5 MHz Spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band to the Indian Railways for public safety and security services at stations and in trains. 

The Railways will utilise the allotted spectrum to provide long-term evolution (LTE) based Mobile Train Radio Communication on its route. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 25,000 crore and will be completed in five years. 

LTE will help Indian Railways voice, video and data communication services for operational, safety and security applications. It will be used for modern signalling and train protection systems and ensure seamless communication