Indian Railways has successfully commissioned the Kavach Automatic Train Protection System on the Prayagraj (Excluding) – Kanpur (Excluding) section (190 Route Kilometres) of the Delhi-Howrah high-density corridor. The Ministry of Railways said that the commissioning marks a significant milestone in running trains at 160 KMPH, enhancing railway safety and improving operational efficiency on one of the most vital sections of the Indian Railways.
The Kavach system was implemented through Train No. 14163, where the General Manager conducted a footplate inspection onboard it from Subedarganj to Manauri station to assess the performance of the Kavach system. Prior to commissioning, extensive and rigorous trials were successfully conducted.
The Ministry said in the first phase, Kavach will be enabled on eight pairs of trains: 14113/14114, 14163/14164,12307/12308, 12417/12418, 22437/22438, 15003/15004, 20433/20434, and 12403/12404. Additional trains and Vande Bharat will be progressively included.
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system under the Make in India initiative and is being progressively deployed across Indian Railways to strengthen safety and modernize train operations.
