Railways approve ₹170 crore for Kavach 4.0 on 712 route km of Moradabad Division
On 1 September 2026, Indian Railways approved ₹170 crore to install Kavach 4.0 on the remaining 712 route kilometres of Moradabad Division, Northern Railway.
Summary
Indian Railways approved Kavach Version 4.0 for the remaining 712 route kilometres of Moradabad Division, Northern Railway, at a cost of ₹170 crore on 1 September 2026. Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger, applies brakes automatically when needed, controls train speed and reduces the risk of collisions.
Key facts
- Approval
- ₹170 crore, 1 Sep 2026
- Coverage
- Remaining 712 Rkm, Moradabad Division (Northern Railway)
- System
- Kavach 4.0 – indigenous Automatic Train Protection
- Functions
- Prevents SPAD; auto-braking; speed control; collision avoidance
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Kavach, approved in September 2026 for 712 route km of Moradabad Division, is best described as what?
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Correct answer: B — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that prevents SPAD and collisions.
Moradabad Division, which got ₹170 crore for Kavach 4.0 in September 2026, falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: A — Northern Railway
The release names Moradabad Division of Northern Railway.