Rail Minister Vaishnaw Announces Approval of 'Kavach' 4.0 by RDSO for Nationwide Implementation The Ministry of Railways has deployed 'Kavach,' an indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, across 1465 route kilometers and 144 locomotives on South Central Railway. Costing ₹1216.77 crore to date, with an additional ₹1112.57 crore for 2024-25, 'Kavach' ensures SIL4 safety certification, enhancing operational efficiency and safety in adverse conditions. #RailwaySafety #KavachSystem #ATPTec

Hon'ble MR Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw witnessed the successful trial of KAVACH. He stated that KAVACH is a SIL-4 certified technology, it is the highest level of safety. #BharatKaKavach | Ministry of Railways, Government of India

“Railways has indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured the Kavach Automatic Train Protection System, taking inspiration from PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. Kavach 4.0 is a technology-intensive system. It was approved by the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) in July 2024. Many developed nations took 20-30 years to develop and install train protection systems. The commissioning of Kavach 4.0 on the Kota-Mathura section has been achieved in a very short tim