Installation of Kavach in Trains/Routes
Installation of Kavach in Trains/Routes
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. Kavach is a highly technology intensive system, which requires safety certification of highest order (SIL-4).
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Items
Progress
i
Laying of Optical Fibre Cable
5133 Km
ii
Installation of Telecom Towers
540 Nos.
iii
Provision of Kavach at Stations
523 Nos.
iv
Provision of Kavach in Loco
707 Locos
v
Installation of Track side equipment
3434Rkm
This information was given by Union Minister of railways, information & broadcasting and electronics & information technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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- Kavach aids the Loco Pilot in running of train within specified speed limits by automatic application of brakes in case Loco Pilot fails to do so and also helps the trains to run safely during inclement weather.
- The first field trials on the passenger trains were started in February 2016. Based on the experience gained and Independent Safety Assessment of the system by Independent Safety Assessor (ISA), three firms were approved in 2018-19, for supply of Kavach Ver 3.2.
- Kavach was adopted as National ATP system in July 2020.
- Implementation of Kavach System involves following Key Activities: