Indian Railways Commissions Train Collision Protection System Kavach 4.0 On The Mathura–Kota Section Of Delhi–Mumbai Route

Indian Railways has taken a major step in modernising safety infrastructure with the commissioning of Kavach 4.0, its indigenously developed automatic train protection system, on the busy Mathura–Kota section of the Delhi–Mumbai corridor, an official statement informed.

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the achievement, saying, “The commissioning of Kavach 4.0 on the Kota-Mathura section has been achieved in a very short timeframe. This is a very big achievement.”

Designed to assist loco pilots in controlling train speeds and ensuring effective brake application, the system is particularly vital during poor visibility conditions such as fog, when drivers can rely on digital dashboards instead of external signals.

The Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) has already partnered with 17 AICTE-approved universities and engineering colleges to integrate Kavach into BTech curricula.

More than 30,000 personnel have been trained in its use, preparing the groundwork for nationwide implementation within the next six years.

Built to Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL-4), the highest safety benchmark, Kavach’s development began in 2015 and underwent rigorous testing.

It was first operationalised on the South Central Railway before evolving into the newly approved Kavach 4.0, capable of supporting speeds up to 160 kmph.

So far, 5,856 km of optical fibre have been laid, 619 telecom towers installed, and Kavach fitted at 708 stations and 1,107 locomotives, with 4,001 route-km of trackside equipment already in place.

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