Indian Railways approves Rs 341 crore Kavach project: How automatic train protection system works

Similarly, Indian Railways also approved the implementation of Kavach on 811 RKM at a sanctioned cost of Rs 201 crore in the Ambala Division of Northern Railway. It will cover important sections such as:

• Ambala Cantonment-Ludhiana
• Kalka-Chandigarh-New Morinda-Sahnewal
• Sirhind-Daulatpur Chowk
• Rajpura-Bathinda-Shri Ganganagar
• Ludhiana-Dhuri-Jakhal sections

“These routes serve as key rail corridors connecting the states of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. They handle substantial passenger and freight traffic and play an important role in the movement of people and goods across the region,” it said.

Kavach Version 4.0 is the most advanced version of India’s indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Kavach 4.0: Here’s how the automatic train protection system works

The Kavach is an makes rail operation safer by applying brakes in trains in critical situations. The system automatically protects against Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), Head-on and rear-ends collision risks. Moreover, Overspeeding is continuously monitored and controlled and Safety is ensured even in low visibility and adverse weather conditions. It complies with SIL-4 safety standards, the highest level of safety integrity globally.