Kavach Safety System Expands to 15 Local Train Routes in Bengal
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News18•16-01-2026, 17:43
Kavach Safety System Expands to 15 Local Train Routes in Bengal
- •The 'Kavach' Automatic Train Protection system will be installed on 15 local train routes under Eastern Railway in Bengal.
- •The Ministry of Railways has approved the implementation of this indigenous safety technology.
- •Key sections include Howrah, Santragachi, Belur, Tarakeswar, Lakshmikantapur, Rampur, Bishnupur, Ballygunge, Krishnanagar, Amghata, and Lalgola to Andal.
- •Kavach provides speed and signal warnings to loco pilots and automatically applies brakes if instructions are ignored, preventing accidents.
- •This expansion aims to significantly reduce accidents from signal disregard, head-on collisions, and overspeeding, making local travel safer.
Why It Matters: Kavach safety technology is being rolled out on 15 local train routes in Bengal to enhance passenger safety.
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