Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Mathura–Kota section of Delhi–Mumbai route
On 30 July 2025, Indian Railways announced that it had commissioned the indigenous train protection system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura–Kota section of the high-density Delhi–Mumbai route.
Summary
Indian Railways commissioned the indigenous automatic train protection system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura–Kota section of the high-density Delhi–Mumbai route, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 30 July 2025. Kavach helps loco pilots control train speed through automatic brake application and shows signal information inside the cab, even in fog. Designed to Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL 4), the highest level, Kavach was developed from 2015, installed first on South Central Railway and given its first operational certificate in 2018. RFID tags are placed every 1 km on the track and at every signal. The Railways plans to commission Kavach 4.0 on routes across the country within six years.
Key facts
- Commissioned
- Mathura–Kota section, Delhi–Mumbai route (announced 30 July 2025)
- System
- Indigenous Automatic Train Protection
- Safety level
- SIL 4 (highest)
- History
- Development from 2015; first operational certificate 2018 on South Central Railway
- RFID tags
- Every 1 km and at every signal
- Target
- Nationwide within 6 years
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On which section of the Delhi–Mumbai route was Kavach 4.0 commissioned, as announced on 30 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mathura–Kota
The Railway Ministry said Kavach 4.0 was commissioned on the Mathura–Kota section.
Kavach, India's automatic train protection system, is designed to which Safety Integrity Level?
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Correct answer: A — SIL 4
The Railway Ministry says Kavach is designed at SIL 4, the highest level of safety design.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. Its first operational certificate was granted in 2018 after installation on South Central Railway. 2. RFID tags for Kavach are installed every 10 km along the track. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: RFID tags are installed every 1 km and at every signal.