In a significant boost to railway safety and indigenous technological capability, the Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0, the latest version of its indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, on the Mathura-Kota section of the high-density Delhi-Mumbai route.
This deployment marks a crucial milestone in the ongoing modernization and safety enhancement initiatives of Indian Railways. Kavach 4.0 incorporates improved fail-safe features, advanced braking logic, and enhanced interoperability, offering real-time monitoring and automatic train stoppage in case of signal violations or other critical safety breaches.
Developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Kavach 4.0 is designed to prevent collisions by automatically controlling train speed and ensuring compliance with signals and speed restrictions. The upgraded version also integrates seamlessly with existing signaling infrastructure and onboard systems.
The Mathura-Kota section, being one of the busiest and most strategically important segments on the Delhi-Mumbai corridor, was chosen for its high traffic density and operational complexity. Officials stated that the commissioning of Kavach 4.0 will significantly reduce the risk of accidents and enhance punctuality.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, while announcing the commissioning, reiterated the government’s commitment to deploy Kavach across 3,000+ km of railway tracks by the end of FY 2025-26.
Indian Railways aims to extend Kavach to all high-density routes and eventually across its entire network, making it one of the largest deployments of an ATP system in the world.