Indian Railways has announced a nationwide competition to design new digital clocks to be installed across all railway stations in the country. The railway has invited entries from creative people. This competition aims to standardise the digital clocks used on platforms and stations. According to a release, the competition is open to three categories of participants: professionals, college/university students, and school students.
One grand winner, whose design is selected for use across Indian Railways, will receive a first prize of ₹5 lakh. Additionally, each of the three categories will have five consolation prizes of ₹50,000 each. Participants must submit their designs online between May 1 and May 31, the release said.
Dilip Kumar, Executive Director (Information & Publicity), Railway Board, said entries must be submitted in high resolution without any watermark or logo, along with a certificate of originality. Participants are allowed to submit multiple designs, and each entry must be accompanied by a brief concept note explaining the theme and idea behind the design. It is essential that all submitted designs are original and do not violate any intellectual property rights or copyrights.
Students up to class 12 are eligible for the school category and must upload a valid school ID card. Individuals currently enrolled in any recognised university or college are eligible for the college category. All others fall under the professional category.
The release said entries can be submitted to contest.pr@rb.railnet.gov.in.
Traditional clock will remain
Kumar told businessline that the traditional, ‘Railway’ clock, will not be replaced with the digital clocks. India has over 8,000 railway stations with a majority of them having the traditional clock. Many stations have digital clocks also. Indian Railway is developing more than 1,300 stations as Amrit Bharat Stations where digital clocks with new design will be provided.