Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Railways Needs More Players to Install Kavach System Within Five Years
Imagine trains need a special safety buddy called Kavach.
This system helps stop the train automatically if the driver misses a speed limit or warning.
One company, Concord, is helping to install this safety system.
They recently got an order for a test run on a small part of the train tracks.
Concord says that to put this system on all the train tracks in India quickly, they need many more companies to help.
Right now, the plan is to finish putting Kavach everywhere in the next five years, which is faster than the old plan.
They think there's enough work for everyone, even if many more companies join in.
This will make train travel much safer for everyone.
Concord Control Systems Limited emphasizes the need for more players to install the Kavach system across the entire Indian Railways network within five years.
Kavach is an indigenously developed automatic train protection (ATP) system designed to enhance train safety by automatically applying brakes.
The government aims to complete Kavach installation across the entire rail network within five years, a revision from the original 2035 deadline.
Concord recently received an order for field trials on a 53-km route of South Central Railway and will begin deployment in a couple of weeks.
The total market size for Kavach installation is estimated to be over Rs 45,000 crore, covering approximately 78,000 track kilometers and 18,000 locomotives.
- Who
- Concord Control Systems Limited and other companies approved for Kavach installation.
- What
- Emphasis on the need for more companies to participate in installing the Kavach automatic train protection system across the Indian Railways network.
- When
- Within the next five years, with field trials commencing in a couple of weeks.
- Where
- Across the entire Indian Railways network.
- Why
- To enhance rail safety and prevent accidents, driven by recent incidents and a revised government focus.
- System Name
- Kavach
- System Type
- Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
- Concord's Field Trial Route
- 53 km on South Central Railway
- Estimated Network to Cover
- 78,000 track kilometers
- Estimated Locomotives to Equip
- 18,000
- Estimated Market Size
- Over Rs 45,000 crore
- Original Kavach Installation Plan
- By 2035
- Revised Kavach Installation Plan
- Within the next five years