Display screens in next four years, says Rajen Gohain

New Delhi: Display screens will come up at various stations in a phased manner in the next four years under Railway Display Network (RDN) project to communicate with passengers and provide infotainment, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain said the railways proposes to install display screens at foot-over bridges, platforms, waiting rooms at stations under RDN project. “RDN is envisaged to become a unique medium of communication with passengers which will not only provide necessary information and social messages to the passengers but will also become a medium of enriched infotainment,” he said.

The roll-out of the RDN system at various designated stations is expected to be done in a phased manner, Mr Gohain said, adding 500 such screens have already been installed at 16 railway stations.

The screens will display information related to arrival, departure, running status of trains and other passenger related information round the clock. It will keep passenger informed about amenities, comfort, convenience and safety features available at the station and also display emergency messages on SOS basis and messages related to disaster management. “RDN is planned to be built and operated on a self-sustainable model with no capital investment by Indian railways,” added Mr Gohain.