The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has submitted its response to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding the back-reference on TRAI’s recommendations dated 20 December 2024 about the assignment of additional spectrum to Indian Railways for safety and security applications.

Earlier, DoT had requested TRAI on 26 July 2023 to examine Indian Railways’ demand for an additional 5 MHz of paired spectrum in the 700 MHz band to be allocated free of cost to enhance its safety and security systems. Following a detailed consultation with stakeholders, TRAI submitted its initial recommendations to DoT on 20 December 2024.