Indian Railways has approved a ₹270 crore project to expand the indigenous Kavach safety system across 631 route kilometres, enhancing train protection and operational safety.

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• Indian Railways has sanctioned deployment of the Kavach automatic train protection system on 631 route kilometres with an approved investment of approximately ₹270 crore.
• Kavach is an indigenously developed railway safety technology designed to prevent collisions, overspeeding incidents and signal passing at danger situations.
• The project forms part of Indian Railways’ broader modernization strategy aimed at improving passenger safety and increasing operational efficiency across the network.
• Kavach automatically applies brakes when locomotive pilots fail to respond to warning signals, significantly reducing the risk of human-error-related accidents.
• The system facilitates continuous communication between trains, signalling infrastructure and control centres to ensure real-time safety monitoring.
• Expansion of Kavach aligns with the national objective of strengthening railway safety infrastructure through advanced indigenous technologies and digital innovations.
• Indian Railways has been progressively scaling up Kavach installation on high-density and critical rail corridors across multiple zones.
• The latest approval is expected to accelerate nationwide implementation of the safety system and support safer, more reliable rail transportation services.