Current context: Indian Railways has launched three applications for all-India roll out to strengthen its IT-enabled services.
- The apps will ensure proper monitoring of projects being undertaken by Railways.
- The aim is to beef up the IT-enabled services in the monitoring, maintenance and procedures of the Indian Railways system. The three applications are:
- CRS Sanction Management System: For construction, maintenance and up-gradation of railway assets.
- Rail-road crossing GAD approval system: For online e-Governance platform to expedite preparation, processing and approval of general agreement drawings (GAD) related to the construction of Road Over Bridges and Road Under Bridges.
- TMS for construction: For new assets being constructed by the construction organization.