Railways digitalises fuel monitoring system

Amin Ahmed Published February 1, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday introduced a fuel monitoring system based on internet of things (IoT) for digital enhancing safety and efficiency.

The IoT is a network of inter-related devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices.

Caretaker Minister for Railways, Communications and Maritime Affairs Shahid Ashraf Tarar inaugurated the new digital system of PR at the Margalla station in Islamabad.

The ministry of railways has decided to equip locomotives with latest gadgets to conduct online monitoring to enhance financial and operational efficiency with special focus on safety measures.

Secretary of Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah said that digitalisation and technology are pivotal in Pakistan Railways’ strategy for the future.

“We are implementing SAP, one of the leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, to streamline PR operations,” Mr Shah said.

Published in Dawn, February 1st, 2024

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Amin Ahmed is an Islamabad-based correspondent for Dawn with nearly two decades of experience in the field. He reports on socio-economic development, agriculture, and privatisation, as well as parliamentary committees.

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