Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Kavach Project Approved for Rail Safety in West Bengal
The Ministry of Railways has approved a project called Kavach to make train travel safer in West Bengal.
Kavach is a special system that helps prevent train accidents by stopping trains from colliding or going too fast.
The project will cover 443 kilometers of train tracks in West Bengal and will cost Rs 223.83 crore.
This system is made in India and will help make train travel safer and more reliable for everyone.
The Ministry of Railways has approved the installation of the Kavach system in West Bengal.
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.
The project will cover 443 Route Kilometres (RKM) at an estimated cost of Rs 223.83 crore.
The system aims to prevent train collisions and over-speeding, enhancing passenger safety.
The Eastern Railway has taken a significant step towards strengthening rail safety with this approval.
- Who
- Ministry of Railways, Eastern Railway
- What
- Approval of the Kavach project for rail safety
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To enhance passenger safety and strengthen safe and reliable train operations
- Project Name
- Kavach
- Project Cost
- Rs 223.83 crore
- Project Scope
- 443 Route Kilometres
- Project Location
- West Bengal
- Project Objective
- Enhance passenger safety by preventing train collisions and over-speeding
