Kavach 4.0 Sanctioned for Izzatnagar Division Routes
Why in the news
The railway administration cleared a ₹295 crore plan in August 2026 to install Kavach Version 4.0 across a 660 km stretch of the North Eastern Railway.
Key facts
- Technology: Kavach Version 4.0.
- Coverage: 660 route kilometres.
- Location: Izzatnagar Division of North Eastern Railway.
- Estimated cost: ₹295 crore.
- Kavach is an indigenous automatic train protection system.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Version | Kavach 4.0 |
| Route length | 660 km |
| Division | Izzatnagar, North Eastern Railway |
| Estimated cost | ₹295 crore |
About Kavach
It is a home-grown automatic train protection system whose purpose is to make rail travel safer.
Exam angle
- Version in news: Kavach 4.0.
- Division: Izzatnagar (North Eastern Railway).
- Type: indigenous automatic train protection system.
- Cost: ₹295 crore.