Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Operation Control Centre (OCC) at Prayagraj (Allahabad).
The OCC will act as a command centre and control/monitor all train operations and power supply systems from Ludhiana to Dankuni , a distance of 1856 km.
The 351 km Khurja – Bhaupur section in Eastern DFC comes under its purview.
Seven Control Boards for EDFC
The OCC will have seven section board controls as follows:-
New Dankuni – New Gomoh (282 km, 09 stations)
New Gomoh – New Sonnagar (258 km, 07 stations)
New Sonnagar – New DDU (129 km, 8 stations)
New DDU – New Bhaupur (382 km, 12 stations)
New Bhaupur – New Khurja/ New Buraki (362 km, 11 stations)
New Khurja – New Pilkhani (230 km, 22 stations)
New Pilkhani – New Chawapail (168 km, 13 stations)
Building
The OCC has a built-up area of 13,030 square metres, developed on a land parcel of 4.20 acres. It is a green building equipped with solar power and rain water harvesting besides having accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Technology
The OCC has a theatre of 1560 square metres with a video wall of over 90 square metres, having modern interiors, best-in-class acoustics and ergonomically design keeping in mind the needs of section controllers.
It is equipped with an Integrated Train Management System (TMS) and Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System in India, built on Alstom’s ICONIS platform.
An integrated SCADA system will enable Traction Controllers to monitor, control and remotely operate Power Supply Equipment at Traction Sub-Stations (TSS), Sectioning and Paralleling Posts (SP) and Sub-Sectioning & Paralleling Posts (SSP) through SCADA for the entire network. It would also allow monitoring and control of other Auxiliary Substations and equipment such as HVAC, Fire Alarms at Stations, Depots and OCC from single location.
The OCC developed by Alstom, is an example of “Make-in-India” endeavour.