North Central Railway achieved a major milestone by commissioning the advanced Kavach 4.0 system on the Chipiyana Buzurg-Tundla section. This is the first rail section in India where the system is fully operational for trains running at 160 kmph. The successful commissioning took place on June 3, 2026, under the guidance of the Signal and Telecommunication department.
What is the scale of Kavach 4.0 implementation?
The system was deployed over 175 route kilometers, increasing the total Kavach 4.0 network in North Central Railway to 445 route kilometers. The Kanpur Shatabdi Express (Train No. 12033 and 12034) was used for the successful operational trials. This project also marked the first time Kavach was linked to the Hitachi Electronic Interlocking system using protocol converters.
| Infrastructure Component | Quantity/Details |
|---|---|
| Station TCAS (STCAS) | 22 Stations |
| Level Crossing TCAS | 9 Units |
| WAP-7 Locomotives | 10 Engines |
| RFID Tags | 4500+ Tags |
| Communication Towers | 9 Towers (40m height) |
| Fiber Optic Network | 48-core cable |
How was the safety of the system verified?
The system underwent rigorous testing by RDSO and Italcertifier, an independent safety assessor. These tests included over 10,000 kilometers of No-BIU test runs to ensure reliability. The technical team successfully tested 180+ SPAD preventions, loop-line speed controls, and anti-collision measures for both head-on and rear-end scenarios.
What are the future plans for high-speed trains?
General Manager Shri Naresh Pal Singh described this achievement as a revolutionary milestone for Mission Raftaar. CPRO Shashikant Shekhar Tripathi stated that this high-level implementation of Kavach 4.0 will soon be extended to other high-speed trains. This includes Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto expresses to ensure maximum passenger safety at high speeds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Kavach 4.0 का सफल परीक्षण किस रेलखंड पर हुआ है?
इसका सफल परीक्षण और कमिशनिंग उत्तर मध्य रेलवे के चिपियाना बुजुर्ग-टूंडला रेलखंड (175 रूट किमी) पर किया गया है।
इस परीक्षण के लिए किस ट्रेन का उपयोग किया गया?
इस ऐतिहासिक परीक्षण के लिए कानपुर शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस (ट्रेन संख्या 12033 और 12034) का उपयोग किया गया था।