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Kavach 4.0 Deployed on Western Railway, Boosting Safety for Vande Bharat & All Trains

The Western Railway's Vadodara division has commissioned the indigenous Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system on the Bajwa-Ahmedabad section. The system is designed to automatically prevent collisions, halt trains at red signals, and enforce speed limits for enhanced safety. Divisional Railway Manager Raju Bhadke highlighted that the premium Vande Bharat trains will be prioritized for upgrades to this advanced version. This deployment is part of a broader acceleration to install Kavach across 738 route kilometers on major corridors like Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah.

Key Points: Kavach 4.0 ATP System Commissioned on Bajwa-Ahmedabad Section

  • Prevents collisions & over-speeding
  • Automatically stops trains at red signals
  • Indigenous ATP system
  • Being deployed across key corridors
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Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Bajwa-Ahmedabad section, Vadodara DRM explains safety features

Western Railway commissions indigenous Kavach 4.0 safety system to prevent collisions & over-speeding. Vande Bharat trains to be upgraded first.

"a quantum leap in passenger safety - DRM Raju Bhadke"

Vadodara, Dec 29

The Western Railway's Vadodara division recently commissioned Kavach 4.0, India's indigenous automatic train protection system, on the Bajwa-Ahmedabad section, equipping all the locomotives with advanced safety features.

The state-of-the-art facility will prevent over-speeding, bring the trains to a halt at red signals automatically and also eliminate collision risks with other trains.

Shedding light on the safety features, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Raju Bhadke called it a quantum leap in passenger safety and informed that the premium Vande Bharat trains are being upgraded with the highest version of Kavach 4.0.

Speaking to IANS, the DRM explained that the Western Railways is working with full commitment to ensure passengers' safety during train journeys and is also focusing on developing new technologies for passengers' experience.

"Kavach' 4.0 ATP (Advanced Protection System) has been implemented for the first time between Bajwa and Ahmedabad in the Vadodara division. This will ensure safe travel for passengers," he added.

He added that the new system will prevent trains as well as passengers from any collision risks.

"This 'Kavach 4.0' is the most advanced version. Now, this technology will be implemented in all types of trains. In the coming days, this system will be implemented in every train so that passengers can have a safe journey," he said, giving an account of the Railway's plan to ensure foolproof safety by introducing them to modern technology.

Notably, Kavach 4.0 is an indigenously developed enhancement of India's Automatic Train Protection system, designed to prevent collisions and enforce speed limits. The enhanced safety feature under the protection system automatically applies brakes when a loco pilot does not respond and supports safe operations during poor visibility or extreme weather conditions.

The Railways has accelerated deployment of its Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system and also its commissioning across 738 route km, on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
Great initiative, but I hope the rollout is swift and covers all routes, not just the premium corridors. Safety should be uniform across the entire network. The focus should be on the busiest and oldest sections first.
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Aman W
Make in India in action! 👏 This is the kind of technological self-reliance we need. Preventing overspeeding and collisions automatically will save countless lives. Kudos to the engineers and Western Railway.
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Sarah B
As a frequent traveler on the Ahmedabad route, this is very reassuring. The railways are finally addressing the core issue of safety with modern tech. Hope the maintenance and training of staff is given equal importance.
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Karthik V
Good step, but the article mentions it's being implemented on "all locomotives" on this section. What about the older coaches? The entire train system needs to be integrated for it to be truly effective, not just the engine.
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Meera T
Finally! A much-needed upgrade. Our railways carry millions every day. Such indigenous safety tech should be a top priority. Hope they fast-track the deployment on the Delhi-Mumbai corridor as mentioned.

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