Goods, parcel trains to be soon ‘sealed’ with digital locks to guard against theft

An OTP-based digital locking system will soon be introduced in the Railways to guard against theft on board its freight and parcel trains, a senior official said Tuesday. This system is commonly used by trucks where a smart lock is provided which is GPS enabled allowing live tracking of the vehicle to reduce pilferage and thefts.

The train will also be tracked and the location will be recorded. If door tampers or collision occur, an alert message will be sent to the official’s mobile number.