In an effort to prevent train collision incidents, the Indian Railways has announced the implementation of the advanced ‘Kavach’ system along the 14 routes, including the Birlanagar – Udimorh rail section, which spans 102 km. The Railway Board has given approval to a budget of ₹309.26 crore for the installation of the Kavach system across 14 strategic rail sections.
The implementation of Kavach technology is scheduled to commence shortly, with the aim of completing the project by the year 2025. This initiative will encompass key routes within the Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Agra railway divisions. This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Zero Tolerance for Safety” policy
Some of the included routes have been mentioned below :
- Shikohabad-Farrukhabad (103.58 km)
- Dholpur-Sarmathura (70 km)
- Bhandai-Udimod (113 km)
- Lalitpur-Khajuraho (164 km)
- Khajuraho-Mahoba (64 km)
- Et-Kaunch (13 km)
- Ligarh-Harduaganj (14 km)
Kavach is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system designed to prevent collisions by regulating prescribed speeds and providing real-time alerts to train operators. This system facilitates not only speed management but also enhances operational safety for trains during dense fog conditions or technical failures.
Recently, in a major development, Indian Railways commissioned the indigenous railway safety system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura-Kota section of the high-density Delhi-Mumbai route.
Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Railways has indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured the Kavach Automatic Train Protection System, taking inspiration from Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. Kavach 4.0 is a technology-intensive system. It was approved by the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) in July 2024. Many developed nations took 20-30 years to develop and install train protection systems. The commissioning of Kavach 4.0 on the Kota-Mathura section has been achieved in a very short timeframe. This is a very big achievement.”
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