Eastern Railway to Install Kavach ATP System on 443 km, Enhancing Safety
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News18•16-01-2026, 13:26
Eastern Railway to Install Kavach ATP System on 443 km, Enhancing Safety
- •Eastern Railway receives approval to install 'Kavach' Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system on an additional 443 route kilometers.
- •The project, costing INR 223.83 crore, aims to significantly enhance railway safety and prevent accidents.
- •Key divisions including Howrah–Santragachi, Rampurhat–Dumka, and Asansol–Burnpur are covered under this installation.
- •This is part of a larger INR 27,693 crore Indian Railways project for Kavach installation with LTE communication.
- •Kavach, an indigenous technology, prevents train collisions, overspeeding, and ensures safe train operations, aligning with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Why It Matters: Eastern Railway is expanding its Kavach ATP system, boosting safety across 443 km of its network in West Bengal.
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