New Delhi, June 22: The Government of India has approved a ₹270 crore project for the deployment of the indigenous train collision avoidance system, Kavach, across 631 route kilometres of the East Coast Railway.

The initiative is aimed at significantly enhancing railway safety by reducing the risk of signal passing at danger (SPAD), train collisions, and other operational hazards. The deployment forms part of Indian Railways’ ongoing efforts to modernize and strengthen its safety infrastructure through indigenous technological solutions.

Kavach is designed to improve operational efficiency and provide automated protection to trains by enabling real-time communication between locomotives and signalling systems.

Railway officials stated that the implementation of Kavach will enhance passenger safety, improve network reliability, and support safer train operations across the East Coast Railway zone.

The project marks another step forward in the government’s commitment to adopting advanced safety technologies within the railway network.