A GPS based portable hand-held Fog PASS device is being provided to loco pilots in fog affected areas which raises audio visual signals whenever landmarks like signals, level crossing gates etc. are approaching within the Geo-fence range.

As on 01-03-2021, 12,742 Fog PASS Devices have been provided on Indian Railways.

This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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