# South Coast Railway Modernises Operations with Rs 500-Crore Signalling Upgrade

> South Coast Railway completes Rs 500-crore automatic block signalling upgrade across 28.112 km to boost safety and capacity.
- Title: South Coast Railway Modernises Operations with Rs 500-Crore…
- Summary: South Coast Railway completes Rs 500-crore automatic block signalling upgrade across 28.112 km to boost safety and capacity. South Coast Railway commissioned…
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- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/railways-rs-500-crore-signalling-upgrade-how-south-coast-railway-is-modernising-operations-4364029
- Author: Shubham Chhabra
- Published: 2026-10-18T03:56:20+00:00
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- Topics: south coast railway, automatic block signalling, railway infrastructure, guntakal raichur, rs 500 crore, railway safety, line capacity, business, money, news
## South Coast Railway Commissions ABS
South Coast Railway completed automatic block signalling across 28.112 route km on the Guntakal-Raichur section to improve rail safety and line capacity.

> In a monumental leap forward towards modernising railway infrastructure, enhancing safety, and expanding line capacity, South Coast Railway has successfully commissioned ABS.
## ABS Covers 28.112 Route Kilometres
The upgrade spans three sections: Adoni-Isivi (6.64 km), Isivi-Kuppagal (7.79 km), and Kuppagal-Kosgi (13.68 km).
## Advanced Signalling Equipment Installed
The project includes 178 Dual MSDAC detection points, 38 mainline signals, 24 semi-automatic signals, and five automatic signalling huts.
## Safety Enhancements at Level Crossings
Gate number 204 is interlocked with the signalling network, and gates 195, 199, 201, 204, and 205 have audio-visual warning systems.
## Power and Monitoring Systems
Five integrated power supply units and five data loggers ensure uninterrupted power and equipment performance monitoring.
## Key takeaway

South Coast Railway commissioned automatic block signalling on 28.112 km of track to improve rail safety and line capacity.