Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Indian Railways will install the advanced ‘Kavach’ system on the Birlanagar to Udimorh rail section, covering a distance of 102 km.
The Railway Board has approved a budget of ₹309.26 crore for installing the Kavach system on 14 key rail sections, including Birlanagar-Udimorh.
This move is aimed at preventing train collision-like accidents.
This decision is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Zero Tolerance for Safety” policy. Work on implementing the Kavach technology will begin soon and is targeted to be completed by 2025.
The project covers important routes in Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Agra railway divisions.
Some of the included routes are: Shikohabad-Farrukhabad (103.58 km), Dholpur-Sarmathura (70 km), Bhandai-Udimod (113 km), Lalitpur-Khajuraho (164 km), Khajuraho-Mahoba (64 km), Et-Kaunch (13 km), Aligarh-Harduaganj (14 km), and more.
Passengers on the Birlanagar-Udimorh route, including those from Gwalior and nearby areas, will soon experience safer and more reliable train journeys thanks to this modern technology.
What is 'Kavach'?
Kavach is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system designed to prevent collisions by maintaining prescribed speeds and alerting train drivers in real time. It ensures not only speed control but also helps trains operate safely even in dense fog or under technical failures.
The core idea is to add an extra layer of safety to avoid human errors — something that can be adopted in other transport systems too.
