Eastern Railway to Install Kavach ATP System on 443 km, Enhancing Safety

• Eastern Railway receives approval to install 'Kavach' Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system on an additional 443 route kilometers.
• The project, costing INR 223.83 crore, aims to significantly enhance railway safety and prevent accidents.
• Key divisions including Howrah–Santragachi, Rampurhat–Dumka, and Asansol–Burnpur are covered under this installation.
• This is part of a larger INR 27,693 crore Indian Railways project for Kavach installation with LTE communication.
• Kavach, an indigenous technology, prevents train collisions, overspeeding, and ensures safe train operations, aligning with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Why It Matters: Eastern Railway is expanding its Kavach ATP system, boosting safety across 443 km of its network in West Bengal.