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Kavach trial successful! In just 40 mins, 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper covers 50 km at 160 kmph as Indian Railways plans wider safety system rollout

A 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train successfully completed a high-speed trial of the Kavach safety system. The train was operated at 160 kmph on the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Palwal route during the test, marking the first time a Vande Bharat sleeper train reached this speed on the section. The Kavach communication system,…

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Train passengers, a major safety upgrade is coming: Rs 170 crore approved for a project covering another 712 km of tracks

Train passengers, a major safety upgrade is coming: Rs 170 crore approved for a project covering another 712 km of tracks

Railways has approved the deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 across 712 route kilometres in the Moradabad Division. The rollout will strengthen railway safety infrastructure through the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. Kavach 4.0 provides an additional safety layer for train operations, helping prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), automatically apply…

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"Hyderabad to become high-speed hub": Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 3 bullet train corridors for Telangana

"Hyderabad to become high-speed hub": Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 3 bullet train corridors for Telangana

Hyderabad is set to transform into a high-speed transportation hub with the upcoming three bullet train corridors. This ambitious project aims to connect regional economies and reshape the urban environment significantly. The Indian government has earmarked substantial funds for railway enhancements in Telangana. Furthermore, numerous railway stations nationwide are undergoing…

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SC appreciates steps taken by Railways to roll out Kavach anti-collision system

The Supreme Court recorded the steps taken by the Railways to prevent train accidents, including the implementation of the indigenous anti-collision system Kavach, and acknowledged the measures taken by the Ministry.

Kavach has been deployed in three sections in South Central Zone: Railway Minister

Kavach, an indigenously developed automatic train protection system, has been deployed in three sections in South Central Railway zone along with 139 locomotives

Kavach deployment across 3,000 km progressing steadily: Minister of Railways

Union Minister Vaishnaw said Kavach anti-collision system is progressing steadily, with 1,500 km of route length covered. Intrusion Detection System to be deployed in 700 km of elephant-prone areas, with 99.5% accuracy.

What is the status of Kavach installations? | Explained

Kavach, an indigenously developed Traffic Collision Avoidance System uses RFID technology, loco-to-loco communication and radio infrastructure to monitor train movements and transmit signals. Union Railway Ministry tested Kavach in February but only 1,500 km of route covered.

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Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its capacity?

Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its capacity?

A discussion on safety, overcrowding and maintenance works following the Balasore accident

Advanced version of ‘Kavach’ on the horizon

Advanced version of ‘Kavach’ on the horizon

At current pace, it could take a decade and more for Indian Railways to equip the entire system with ‘Kavach’, senior officials said and highlighted the need to provide the right eco-system for ancillary industries to grow for scaling up

Odisha train accident | Probe to examine whether the Coromandel Express derailed or switched tracks

Odisha train accident | Probe to examine whether the Coromandel Express derailed or switched tracks

Officials said that none of the trains in the Odisha crash were equipped with anti-collision equipment nor was the section covered by the National Automatic Train Protection System or Kavach

Howrah-Chennai line has no Kavach system yet

Howrah-Chennai line has no Kavach system yet

The indigenously developed automatic train protection system -- Kavach -- has been deployed across SCR and is being deployed across the Indian Railway network according to the priority set by Railway Board

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