Surat: In line with Indian Railways’ strong focus on rail safety and the adoption of advanced technologies, two major itemised works for the implementation of the KAVACH train collision avoidance system under the Umbrella Work 2024–25 are proposed to be carried out on Western Railway, an official release said. The proposal, currently under consideration, involves a total outlay of ₹483.65 crore and includes the following works: Provision of KAVACH on the Udhna–Jalgaon Section (307 Rout...Read More

Ahmedabad: Indian Railways is making strides in enhancing train safety with the deployment of the indigenously developed Kavach 4.0 system, and Ahmedabad Railway Division has emerged as a key focus area for its expansion. Kavach 4.0 is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system equipped with the highest level of safety certification (SIL-4). The system assists loco pilots in maintaining prescribed speed limits, automatically applies brakes if the pilot fails to do so, and ensures safer train ...Read More