Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Indian Railways Approves Projects to Boost Safety and Efficiency
Indian Railways approved several projects to make train travel safer and smoother.
One project will expand Kavach Version 4.0 in the Lucknow Division.
Kavach can help stop trains from passing red signals by applying the brakes when needed.
Another project will install modern electronic signalling at seven stations in the Solapur Division.
The railway will also upgrade electrical equipment on a section between Savalyapuram and Guntur.
A new four-lane road bridge will replace a level crossing on another railway route.
The bridge is expected to reduce conflicts between road vehicles and trains.
Together, the projects are designed to improve railway operations and passenger safety.
Kavach Version 4.0 will cover 607.7 route kilometres in North Eastern Railway’s Lucknow Division at a cost of ₹252 crore.
Electronic Interlocking will be installed at seven stations in Central Railway’s Solapur Division for ₹209 crore.
The Savalyapuram-Guntur section will receive a 1x25 kV-to-2x25 kV traction upgrade costing ₹142 crore.
A four-lane road overbridge will replace Level Crossing No. 53 on Western Railway at a cost of ₹133.2295 crore.
The projects are intended to improve train safety, signalling, electrical capacity, and road-rail traffic flow.
- Who
- Indian Railways and the Railway Ministry approved the projects.
- What
- They approved Kavach expansion, electronic interlocking, an electric traction upgrade, and a four-lane road overbridge.
- When
- The decisions were announced on Saturday and published on September 20, 2026.
- Where
- The projects cover railway sections in the Lucknow, Solapur, Savalyapuram-Guntur, and Udhna-Ukai Songadh areas of India.
- Why
- The stated aim is to improve operational efficiency, passenger safety, signalling, traction capacity, and road traffic movement.
- Kavach project
- Coverage for 607.7 route kilometres in Lucknow Division
- Kavach cost
- ₹252 crore
- Electronic interlocking
- Seven stations in Solapur Division
- Interlocking cost
- ₹209 crore
- Traction upgrade
- 73 route kilometres from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on the Savalyapuram-Guntur section
- Traction project cost
- ₹142 crore
- Road overbridge
- Four-lane bridge replacing Level Crossing No. 53 on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section
- Road overbridge cost
- ₹133.2295 crore, funded on a cost-sharing basis with the state government