Indian Railways Rolls Out Kavach 4.0 On Delhi-Mumbai Route; Key Features Of Homegrown Safety System

Indian Railways has launched its most advanced safety system, Kavach 4.0, on the Mathura-Kota stretch on Delhi-Mumbai corridor. According to Mint, this is the first implementation of the new version and will play a big role in enhancing train safety.

All About Kavach 4.0

Kavach is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that is made in India under the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.

It works on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. The setup includes telecom towers with optical fibre lines which allows data exchange between trains and stations.

The system will allow loco pilots to navigate even in poor visibility conditions like fog. All important information will be available inside the train’s cabin dashboard.

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Kavach 4.0 Features

-Speed-Ready: The system can work for speeds up to 160 kmph.

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-Automatic Braking: Kavach can stop the train in emergency situations as it is directly linked to braking. 

-High Safety Rating: Kavach comes under Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL 4), the highest safety certification.

In March, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the automatic train protection system "Kavach 4.0" is set to equip 10,000 locomotives in the next phase. He added that 69 loco sheds have already been prepared for equipping with the system. He further stated that the government is continuously working to enhance the protection system.