Railways and DFCCIL sign MoU for AI/ML-based Machine Vision Inspection System
Indian Railways said on 10 July 2025 that it had signed an MoU at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, with DFCCIL to install the AI/ML-based Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS) for rolling stock.
Summary
Indian Railways announced on 10 July 2025 that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, for installing the Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS) to monitor the health of rolling stock. MVIS is a wayside, AI/ML-based system that captures high-resolution images of the under-gear of moving trains, automatically detects hanging, loose or missing components and generates real-time alerts. Under the MoU, DFCCIL will procure, supply, install, test and commission four MVIS units.
Key facts
- MoU
- Indian Railways (Railway Board) and DFCCIL, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
- System
- Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS), AI/ML-based, wayside
- Function
- Images train under-gear; detects hanging, loose or missing parts; real-time alerts
- Scope
- DFCCIL to procure, install and commission four MVIS units
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What does the Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS), covered by the Railways–DFCCIL MoU of July 2025, do?
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Correct answer: A — Captures images of the under-gear of moving trains and flags hanging, loose or missing parts
Ministry of Railways: MVIS is an AI/ML-based wayside system that captures high-resolution images of the under-gear of moving trains and automatically detects hanging, loose or missing components.
With which organisation did Indian Railways sign the MoU for installing MVIS in July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — DFCCIL
Ministry of Railways: the MoU was signed with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).
Under the Railways–DFCCIL MoU of July 2025, how many MVIS units will DFCCIL procure, install and commission?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Ministry of Railways: DFCCIL will be responsible for the procurement, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of four MVIS units.