Kavach sanctioned on 811 route km of Northern Railway's Ambala Division at ₹201 crore
Indian Railways has approved Kavach on the balance broad-gauge sections of the Ambala Division of Northern Railway, covering 811 route km at a cost of ₹201 crore.
Summary
Indian Railways has approved installation of the Kavach train-protection system on the balance broad-gauge sections of the Ambala Division of Northern Railway, as announced on 15 June 2026. The project covers 811 route kilometres and has been sanctioned at ₹201 crore. Routes covered include Ambala Cantonment–Ludhiana, Kalka–Chandigarh–New Morinda–Sahnewal, Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk, Rajpura–Bathinda–Shri Ganganagar and Ludhiana–Dhuri–Jakhal.
Key facts
- Division
- Ambala Division, Northern Railway
- Length
- 811 route km
- Cost
- ₹201 crore
- Sample routes
- Ambala Cantt–Ludhiana; Kalka–Chandigarh–New Morinda–Sahnewal; Rajpura–Bathinda–Shri Ganganagar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Kavach installation sanctioned in June 2026 for the balance sections of Northern Railway's Ambala Division covers how many route kilometres?
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Correct answer: A — 811 route km
The Ambala Division project covers 811 route km at a cost of ₹201 crore.
Which of the following routes is covered by the Kavach work sanctioned for the Ambala Division in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kalka–Chandigarh–New Morinda–Sahnewal
The release lists Kalka–Chandigarh–New Morinda–Sahnewal among the covered routes, along with Ambala Cantonment–Ludhiana and others.