What happened: Indian Railways approved Kavach Version 4.0 in Moradabad Division

Indian Railways approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on the remaining sections covering 712 Route Kilometres (Rkm) of Moradabad Division in Northern Railway, at a total cost of ₹170 crore. Indian Railways stated that the approved work will strengthen railway safety infrastructure by deploying the indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system and provide an advanced safety layer for train operations across the identified sections.

Background: What Kavach (Automatic Train Protection) is designed to do

Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system intended to enhance operational safety. Kavach targets unsafe operating scenarios by combining automatic monitoring and control functions. Kavach helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD)—a situation where a train passes a signal showing danger.Kavach can automatically apply brakes when required to avert unsafe situations.Kavach controls train speed in critical conditions.Indian Railways stated that Kavach reduces the risk of collisions through automated safety controls.

What changed now: approval is for the remaining 712 Rkm in Moradabad Division

The current approval is specific to Moradabad Division in Northern Railway. Indian Railways approved Kavach Version 4.0 deployment for the remaining 712 Route Kilometres (Rkm) and set the total cost at ₹170 crore for those sections. This converts Kavach coverage expansion into a defined scope measured in route kilometres for a specific division.

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