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Indian Railways Approves ₹341 Cr for Kavach 4.0 ATP System on 1,409 Route Km in Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab & Himachal

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Target:UPSCMPSCSSC GATeachingPrelims HighMains MediumStatic GK Link
15 Jun 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:₹341 crore1,409 Route kmKavach Version 4.0SIL-4
Bodies:Ministry of RailwaysIndian RailwaysWestern RailwayNorthern Railway
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What This Article Covers

1.Ministry of Railways approved ₹341 crore for deploying Kavach (Automatic Train Protection) system on key routes.

2.The project covers 1,409 Route km across Ahmedabad (Western Railway) and Ambala (Northern Railway) divisions.

3.Kavach 4.0 prevents Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), collisions, and overspeeding, complying with highest global safety standard SIL-4.

The Big Picture
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Indian Railways has sanctioned ₹341 crore to deploy its indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, 'Kavach 4.0', across 1,409 route kilometers. This is a critical safety upgrade to prevent collisions and overspeeding, directly relevant for Infrastructure and Science & Tech sections of the syllabus.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Total Project Cost₹341 crore
Total Route Km Covered1,409 RKM
Kavach Version4.0
Safety StandardSIL-4 (Highest)

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  • ›Total Project Cost: ₹341 crore
  • ›Total Route Km Covered: 1,409 RKM
  • ›Target this Data: ₹341 crore total project cost and 1,409 Route km coverage.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) for sanctioning the project.
  • ›Target this Tech Standard: SIL-4 (Safety Integrity Level 4) compliance of Kavach 4.0.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is responsible for the sanction and implementation of the Kavach project mentioned in the news?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Kavach project:

1. It is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.

2. The recently approved work includes provision of a GSM-R based communication backbone.

3. It automatically protects against Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and overspeeding.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the total sanctioned cost for the Kavach project as approved for the Ahmedabad and Ambala divisions combined, according to the news?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary safety objective of deploying the Kavach Automatic Train Protection system, as per the news article?

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