Indian Railways Approves ₹170 Crore for Kavach 4.0 Expansion in Moradabad Division

Indian Railways has approved the expansion of Kavach Version 4.0 across the remaining sections of the Moradabad Division of Northern Railway . The project covers 712 route kilometres and has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹170 crore . The expansion is part of Indian Railways' broader programme to modernise signalling and strengthen train safety across the national railway network. Kavach Safety System Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. It provides an additional layer of protection by continuously supporting safe train operations. The technology is designed to intervene when potentially dangerous situations arise. One of its important functions is preventing Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) , which occurs when a train passes a stop signal without authorisation. Automatic Safety Features Kavach can automatically apply the train's brakes when required to prevent an unsafe situation. It can also regulate train speed during critical operating conditions and help reduce the possibility of train collisions. These automated features are particularly important when a locomotive pilot is unable to respond appropriately to a potentially dangerous situation. Kavach Version 4.0 Version 4.0 represents the latest generation of the Kavach system being deployed by Indian Railways. As of 31 July 2026 , Kavach Version 4.0 had been commissioned across 2,633 route kilometres , including sections of the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors. Indian Railways is progressively expanding the technology to additional high-density and strategically important railway routes. Moradabad Division Expansion The latest approval will bring Kavach 4.0 to the remaining 712 route kilometres of Moradabad Division , which comes under Northern Railway. The project is expected to strengthen the division's safety infrastructure and support the continuing modernisation of railway signalling and train-protection systems. Indigenous Railway Technology Kavach is an important example of India's development of indigenous technology for critical transport infrastructure. Its wider deployment supports the objective of improving railway safety while reducing dependence on foreign train-protection technologies.