Automatic Flap Gates with Bar-Code Scanners in Railway stations

To enable faster ticket checking, the Indian Railways has planned to install automatic flap gates with bar code scanners at stations.

As part of a pilot project, the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the software arm of the Railways is all set to make the new flap gate system operational at Brar Square station in Delhi Division. The access control system at Brar Square will be functional in the next three months,

As per the system design, an encrypted QR code will be printed on unreserved tickets for the designated station where passengers need to enter or exit through these gates after validating their tickets.

The new flap gate along with barcode facility is expected to cost about Rs 4 lakh.