Kavach 4.0 Rollout On Fast-Track: Railways To Issue Tenders For 20,000 Locomotives This YearThe Indian Railways is accelerating the rollout of its indigenous anti-collision system, Kavach 4.0, with plans to equip 20,000 locomotives this year. Two major tenders will be issued, each covering 10,000 locomotives, with the first expected to be finalized by October 2024. The existing Kavach system will be upgraded to version...
more... 4.0. In addition to locomotives, 3,000 kilometers of railway track will be equipped with Kavach 4.0. The system is designed to automatically apply brakes if a loco pilot fails to do so within specified speed limits, improving safety during inclement weather. The move comes after a series of recent train accidents, including the Kanchenjunga train accident in June 2024, which resulted in 11 fatalities. Currently, three Indian Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) - HBL Power Systems, Kernex, and Medha - are approved for Kavach, with more manufacturers in the pipeline. The Indian Railways is also planning to install Kavach at approximately 8,000 railway stations to enhance communication and improve overall safety.
Indian Railways apna anti-collision system, Kavach 4.0, ko jaldi se jaldi lagane wala hai. Is saal 20,000 locomotives pe yeh system lagaaya jaayega. Do bada tenders nikale jaayenge, har ek mein 10,000 locomotives honge. Pehla tender October 2024 tak finalize ho jaayega. Existing Kavach system ko version 4.0 pe upgrade kiya...
more... jaayega. Locomotives ke saath-saath, 3,000 kilometer track pe bhi Kavach 4.0 lagaaya jaayega. Yeh system automatically brakes laga deta hai agar loco pilot specified speed limit ke andar brakes nahi lagate hai, yeh bad weather mein bhi safe train operations ensure karta hai. Yeh sab June 2024 mein Kanchenjunga train accident ke baad kiya ja raha hai, jisme 11 log mare the. Currently, HBL Power Systems, Kernex, aur Medha yeh teeno Indian Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) Kavach ke liye approved hai, aur bhi manufacturers aane wala hai. Indian Railways 8,000 railway stations pe bhi Kavach lagane wala hai, yeh communication ko improve karega aur overall safety badhaayega.