International Seminars on
Modern Technologies & Innovations in Railways

28 – 30 November 2024: RDSO Stadium Grounds, Lucknow

Programme Outline
1000 - 1230 Hrs Inaugural Session
1230 Hrs Visit to InnoRail India Exhibition
0845 – 0945 Hrs Registration
0945 – 1230 Hrs Seminar 1: Technological Advancements and Innovations in Rolling Stock

    Focus Areas:

  • Initiatives, innovations and technological advancements for Rolling Stock
  • New product development and enhanced services for Rolling Stock
  • Smart Rolling Stock - lightweight mobility solutions, rail coach interiors & air conditioning
  • Advanced online monitoring of Rolling Stock
  • Sustainable, eco-friendly and cost-efficient advancement in Rolling Stock
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence for Intelligent Transportation
  • Urban Transportation in India - Smart Transport for Smart Cities & Smart Regulation
  • Energy-efficient and high power locomotives
  • Need to develop Ecosystem - Operator, EPC, Track, Rolling Stock and Maintenance Service Providers
  • Opportunities for using alternate fuels in Railway Systems
  • Environmental Sustainability in Power Systems in Railways
1215 – 1230 Hrs Q&A
1230 Hrs Session Concludes & Delegates to Proceed for Visiting InnoRail India Exhibition
1300 – 1400 Hrs Networking Lunch
1415 – 1645 Hrs Seminar 2: Infrastructure Upgradation and Expansion in Indian Railways

    Focus Areas:

  • Design and development of high speed and corrosion preventive Rail infrastructure viz. Track and Bridges
  • Carbon footprint reduction strategies in Infrastructure development
  • Tunneling in Urban and Mountainous terrain - Challenges & Technology
  • GIS Technologies and their use in Railways
  • Contemporary technology for track laying and maintenance
  • New design in Traction Power systems and need for cyber security
  • Wireless Communication Technologies, Interoperability and Standardization for train operations
  • Latest automated train protection and train collision avoidance technologies and in cab signaling
  • Tamper – proof signaling system for railways
  • Digitalization, Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)
  • Automation and driverless trains, advanced Signal and communication systems
  • Digital technologies in train operation and to enhance safety
1630 – 1645 Hrs Q&A
1645 Hrs Session Concludes & Delegates to Proceed for Visiting InnoRail India Exhibition
0915 – 1015 Hrs Registration
1015 – 1245 Hrs Seminar 3: Software and Sensor based Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance in Railway System

    Focus Areas:

  • The shift to Predictive Maintenance in Railways
  • Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) & Prognostics & Health Management (PHM)
  • Elements of a successful predictive maintenance strategy for railways
  • Role of digital technologies and IOT in developing predictive maintenance solutions
  • Scope of Condition Monitoring
  • Global Experience and available best practices in field of predictive maintenance
  • Software for design simulation & Reliability Engineering
  • Positive Train Control (PTC), Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics
1230 – 1245 Hrs Q&A
1245 Hrs Session Concludes
1245 – 1345 Hrs Networking Lunch
1345 Hrs Delegates to Proceed for Visiting InnoRail India Exhibition