Railway safety boost: Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 163 km new route in East Central Railway
Indian Railways has expanded its safety network by commissioning Kavach Version 4.0 on a new 163-kilometer route. This deployment took place on June 8, 2026, across three specific sections of the East Central Railway network. The system is now active in the Dhanbad and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) divisions to prevent accidents.
Which routes now have Kavach 4.0 in ECR
The new 163 km stretch is divided into three main sections. In the Dhanbad division, it covers the area from Sarmatanr to Nimiaghat over 76 km. In the DDU division, the system is active from Flyover Cabin DDU to Bhabua Road for 43 km and from Sasaram to Phesar for 44 km.
What is the current status of Kavach deployment
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on June 9, 2026, about the wider progress of the system. Kavach 4.0 is already operational across 1,452 route kilometers on the busy Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors. The overall deployment details are as follows:
| Detail | Current Status |
|---|---|
| Total Kavach Deployment | 3,103 route km |
| Ongoing Implementation | 24,427 route km |
| Locomotives Equipped | 4,277 engines |
| RDSO Approval Date | July 2024 |
How does Kavach 4.0 improve train safety
Kavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. It helps loco pilots stay within speed limits and automatically applies brakes if the driver does not respond. Version 4.0 offers better location accuracy, improved signal information for large yards, and direct integration with electronic interlocking systems using optical fiber networks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Kavach 4.0 क्या है और यह कैसे काम करता है
यह एक भारतीय ATP सिस्टम है जो ट्रेन की रफ्तार पर नजर रखता है और जरूरत पड़ने पर अपने आप ब्रेक लगा देता है ताकि दुर्घटनाएं न हों।
वर्तमान में कितने रूट पर कवच सिस्टम लगाया जा चुका है
9 जून 2026 तक कुल 3,103 रूट किमी पर कवच लगाया गया है और 24,427 किमी पर काम जारी है।