Railways approve ₹252 crore for Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km of Lucknow Division
On 19 September 2026, Indian Railways approved Kavach version 4.0 on 607.7 route kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at a cost of ₹252 crore.
Summary
Kavach 4.0 for the Lucknow Division will cover the remaining identified sections of the division, Uttar Pradesh. Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and applies brakes automatically when needed. The project is part of the Railways' ongoing roll-out of Kavach across its network.
Key facts
- Project
- Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km, Lucknow Division, North Eastern Railway
- Cost
- ₹252 crore
- About Kavach
- Indigenous Automatic Train Protection system; prevents Signal Passing at Danger; applies brakes automatically
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In September 2026, Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on how many route kilometres of the Lucknow Division?
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Correct answer: C — 607.7 route km
Kavach 4.0 was approved on 607.7 route km of the Lucknow Division at a cost of ₹252 crore.
Kavach, being installed on the Lucknow Division, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: B — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger.