Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the training of 40,000 personnel and the commissioning of Kavach 4.0 to enhance railway safety
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Why in news
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the training of 40,000 personnel and the commissioning of Kavach 4.0 to enhance railway safety.
Background
Kavach is an indigenous automatic train protection technology. It involves 'Station Kavach' at stations, RFID tags on tracks, telecom towers, OFC along tracks, and 'Loco Kavach' on locomotives.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TKavach 4.0 features improved location accuracy and interface with existing electronic interlocking systems.
- FactOver 40,000 technicians and engineers have been trained on the Kavach system.
- PlaceKavach 4.0 has been commissioned on sections of the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of indigenous safety technologies like Kavach in modernizing Indian Railways and ensuring passenger safety.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Interoperability: Integration of Kavach 4.0 with existing electronic interlocking systems to ensure seamless safety.
- Human Capital: Scaling technical expertise through the training of 40,000 personnel to manage high-tech railway infrastructure.
Keywords: indigenous technology · automatic train protection · infrastructure modernization · operational safety · technological integration
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