North Central Railway (NCR) has successfully commissioned the indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System, Kavach Version 4.0 (SIL-4), on the 69.5 route kilometre (RKM) Karchana–Mirzapur section of the high-density Delhi–Howrah corridor.
With this, NCR’s Kavach 4.0 network has expanded to 785 RKM. This deployment improves operational reliability and passenger safety on one of India’s busiest rail corridor.
Key Highlights & Features of Kavach 4.0:
• SPAD Prevention: Automatically applies brakes in situations involving potential safety violations, including Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD).
• Collision Protection: Offers multi-layered defense against head-on and rear-end train collisions.
• Continuous Speed Control: Helps locomotive pilots maintain speed limits under adverse weather conditions, including dense fog.