Trimble launches railway solutions portfolio in India

Trimble Solutions India, a subsidiary of US-based Trimble Inc., has launched its global Railway Solutions portfolio in India. The Trimble Railways portfolio is industry-leading and covers the end-to-end railways lifecycle, from planning through construction, maintenance and operations to safety. The company has launched products like Trimble Rail Asset Lifecycle Management, SurfView, GEDO CE and Beena Vision, targeted at Indian railways and urban metro rail projects in over 20 cities across India.
Announcing the launch, Tomas Larsson, general manager for Trimble Rail, said, “We believe our cutting-edge tech-enabled products can play a meaningful role in the ongoing transformation of Indian railways, helping the organisation achieve its key goals of launching high-speed trains, enhancing passenger safety and operational efficiency. Further, as India progressively adopts metro rail networks for urban transportation, we are ready with solutions that can help plan, design and construct these projects faster and within costs, and operate them for maximum efficiency and safety.”
The Indian Railways had outlined a plan to invest Rs 8.56 lakh crore in the five years leading to 2022. Of this investment, Rs 1.93 lakh crore are set aside for network expansion, Rs 1.27 crore for safety, and Rs 5,000 crore for IT and research. Another Rs 65,000 crore are earmarked for high-speed rail and elevated corridor, with the goal of introducing high-speed trains at 350 km/h from the current high speed of 160 km/h. The railways have also launched an ambitious ‘zero fatality’ safety initiative with the goal of reducing railway accidents by 66%, earmarking Rs 7,500 crore for this initiative. The newly introduced portfolio of Trimble products can serve as a driving force for the Indian Railway system in achieving these goals.