Indian Railways Deploys Underwater Drones for Bridge Safety Inspection
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News18•04-01-2026, 12:41
Indian Railways Deploys Underwater Drones for Bridge Safety Inspection
- •Indian Railways' Northeast Frontier Railway used advanced underwater robot drones for health inspections.
- •34 railway bridges, including critical ones like Saraighat Bridge and 18 in Alipurduar Division, were inspected.
- •Technology allows inspection of underwater structures in deep rivers like Brahmaputra, Teesta, Jaldhaka, Torsa, previously difficult.
- •Drones gathered comprehensive data via observations, LiDAR, thermal imaging, ground-penetrating radar, and ultrasonic pulse velocity.
- •No defects have been identified in the underwater structures of the 34 bridges inspected so far.
Why It Matters: Advanced underwater drones enhance Indian Railways' bridge safety, ensuring passenger security.
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