Western Railway has started installing the ‘Kavach’ Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system across its network to enhance passenger safety and reduce accidents.
Developed by the Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO), the system aims to prevent collisions by automatically controlling train speed and assisting drivers in adhering to signal protocols.
Following successful trials in September, the system is being deployed along an 84-kilometre stretch between Ahmedabad and Vadodara. The railway authorities aim to implement Kavach across the entire network by 2030.