NewzVille Desk
North Central Railway has successfully commissioned the Kavach Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System on the Prayagraj (Excluding) – Kanpur (Excluding) section (190 Route Kilometres) on 22 March 2026. The Kavach system was implemented through Train No. 14163.
The General Manager also conducted a footplate inspection onboard Train No. 14163 from Subedarganj to Manauri station to assess the performance of the Kavach system.
Senior officers including PHODs, DRM/Prayagraj, Headquarters officers, and Divisional officers were present on the occasion.
In the first phase, Kavach will be enabled on eight pairs of trains. Additional trains and Vande Bharat will be progressively included.
This commissioning marks a significant milestone in running trains at 160KMPH and enhancing railway safety and improving operational efficiency on one of the most vital sections of Indian Railway.
Prior to commissioning, extensive and rigorous trials were successfully conducted. Trial runs included WAP-7 locomotives with 8, 16, and 22 LHB coach configurations, as well as a 20-coach Vande Bharat rake, ensuring system reliability under varied operational conditions.
Passenger trials were also conducted using Train No. 15003/15004 (Chauri Chaura Express), which demonstrated consistent and reliable performance during regular service.
More than 20,000 kilometres of passenger trial runs have been successfully completed, with all system validations found satisfactory.
The Kavach system significantly enhances railway safety through the following features:
• Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
• Prevention of Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD)
• Automatic brake application in case of human error.
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system under the Make in India initiative and is being progressively deployed across Indian Railways to strengthen safety and modernize train operations.
This achievement is the result of the dedicated efforts and coordinated work of the Signal & Telecommunication team of North Central Railway, led by Shri Satendra Kumar, PCSTE/NCR, along with the support of all associated departments.
North Central Railway remains committed to adopting modern safety technologies and strengthening the safety framework of Indian Railways, ensuring safer, more reliable, and efficient train operations for passengers.
In the next phase Kavach system will be introduced in Ghaziabad – Tundla section for running trains at 160 KMPH as one of the objective of Mission Raftaar .
