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SCR Surpasses Kavach Safety Trials Target, Boosts Rail Network Security

The South Central Railway has successfully completed field trials for the indigenous Kavach safety system across 487 route kilometres, surpassing its annual target. The zone also commissioned Automatic Block Signalling across 479 route kilometres to increase section capacity and train speeds. These systems are designed to prevent collisions and accidents caused by human error by automating signal monitoring and braking. SCR's General Manager credited officials for the achievement and prioritized further rollout of these safety technologies in the current financial year.

Key Points: South Central Railway Completes Kavach Trials for 487 Route Kms

  • Exceeded Kavach trial target by 85 km
  • Commissioned Automatic Block Signalling on 479 route km
  • Kavach prevents accidents via automatic braking
  • Systems enhance safety and line capacity
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South Central Railway completes Kavach field trials for 487 route kms

SCR exceeds Railway Board target with successful Kavach 4.0 field trials and commissions Automatic Block Signalling to enhance train safety and capacity.

"meticulous planning and effective implementation have resulted in this stupendous achievement - South Central Railway statement"

Hyderabad, April 5

The South Central Railway has successfully completed Kavach field trials for 487 route kilometres during 2025-26, surpassing the target set by the Railway Board.

Kavach is an indigenously developed safety system designed to prevent accidents caused by human error.

It can automatically apply brakes if a train passes a signal at danger and helps ensure safe train operations by continuously monitoring speed and signals.

The South Central Railway (SCR) said on Sunday that it has given special thrust to safety enhancement measures, and in this direction, steps were taken for the installation of Kavach 4.0 across the SCR network during the last financial year 2025-26.

Accordingly, the Zone has successfully completed field trials for a distance of 487 route kms by surpassing the Railway Board's target of 402 route kms.

The SCR said in a statement that meticulous planning and effective implementation have resulted in this stupendous achievement.

The Zone has also commissioned Automatic Block Signalling, which helps in increasing section capacity, for a distance of 479 route Kms (Rkms) against the target of 357 Rkms during the last financial year.

The field trials of Kavach 4.0 installation were conducted in the sections between Kazipet - Peddampet (101 Rkm), Malkajgiri - Kamareddi (106 Rkm), Charlapalli - Raghunathpalli (79 Rkm), Guntakal - Raichur (120 Rkm), Mudkhed - Parbhani (81 Rkm). Loco Kavach trials were also successfully commissioned in these sections.

During the last financial year 2025-26, SCR has commissioned Automatic Block Signalling in different sections between Kazipet - Balharshah, Vijayawada - Duvvada and Wadi - Renigunta for a distance of 479 Rkms.

Automatic Block Signalling is a system of train working in which the movement of the trains is controlled by the automatic stop signals. These signals are operated automatically by the passage of trains.

ABS operation is designed to allow trains operating in the same direction to follow each other in a safe manner without risk of rear-end collision. It reduces railway costs, helps in improving the capacity of the section and also in increasing the average speed of the trains.

This system is initially being commissioned in the high-density and grand trunk routes of the SCR network.

Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR, has complimented the Signal and Telecommunications wing officials at both the Zonal and Divisional levels for their extraordinary contribution, which helped the Zone to achieve the record commissioning of Automatic Block Signalling and Kavach field trials.

The General Manager also stated that Kavach and ABS will be taken up with top priority during the current financial year to strengthen safety.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see 'Make in India' in action for critical infrastructure. Kavach is a game-changer for preventing accidents. Hope they roll this out across the entire network soon, especially on busy routes like Howrah-Delhi.
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Sarah B
Impressive achievement on paper. But the real test is maintenance and reliability over time. We've seen new systems fail due to poor upkeep. Hope the focus remains on long-term operational excellence, not just installation targets.
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Aditya G
Automatic Block Signalling along with Kavach? This is a massive upgrade! Should reduce delays and increase frequency on busy sections. My train from Vijayawada is always late, maybe this will help. Good work SCR!
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Michael C
As an expat following Indian development, this is commendable. Developing and implementing a homegrown safety system for the world's largest railway network is no small feat. The focus on high-density routes first makes perfect sense.
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Nisha Z
Heartening to read this. Every life saved on the railways is precious. Technology can compensate for human error. Hope the railway staff are also given thorough training to work with these new systems. Jai Hind!

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