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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Western Railway to equip Mumbai locals with Kavach by 2026
Advt System to replace AWS in high-density corridor Kavach rollout planned on 2,358 route kilometres Advt By , ETInfra In a major safety overhaul, Western Railway will install the indigenously developed anti-collision system Kavach across its Mumbai suburban train network by the end of next year, railway officials have confirmed to news agencyKavach, an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system developed under the 'Make in India' initiative, is currently being implemented on the Delhi-Mumbai corridor and other key railway routes. It is intended to replace the Auxiliary Warning System (AWS) currently used on the Western Railway's suburban Railway operates over 1,400 local train services each day on the Churchgate-Virar-Dahanu corridor, with a daily ridership of over 3 million. The current AWS alerts train drivers with audio and visual signals about upcoming signals and assists with speed monitoring and emergency braking. However, officials said the system has limitations in preventing incidents such as Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or signal jumping due to its reliance on human intervention."The AWS panel in the motorman's cab has an alarm, a vigilance button, and red, yellow, or blue lights. If the alarm sounds, the motorman must press the button within four seconds, or the brakes will activate and remain locked until the train comes to a complete halt," an official to railway officials, the AWS's dependence on manual response and limited automation reduces its ability to prevent certain critical safety which means 'armour' in Hindi, includes features such as continuous speed monitoring, in-cab signalling, and automatic braking when trains approach a red signal or exceed speed system ensures real-time communication between trains and signalling infrastructure, allowing automated intervention when safety thresholds are breached."Work has begun on the transition to Kavach. All suburban locals on Western Railway will be equipped with Kavach in addition to mainline locomotives by the end of next year," a senior WR official Western Railway has outlined plans to install Kavach over 2,358 route kilometres. Its commissioning on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad section is expected by the end of the current financial year. Other routes are set to follow."Kavach is poised to improve railway signalling systems and ensure enhanced passenger safety. Deployment of Kavach will also aid efficiency," Western Railway's chief public relations officer Vineet Abhishek is already operational on select sections of the South Central Railway, where it has been deployed over more than 1,400 route kilometres. Indian Railways aims to scale the system across 35,000 route kilometres in move to install Kavach in Mumbai's suburban system—one of the busiest in the world—is part of a broader effort to modernise safety systems and reduce dependency on manual oversight in train operations.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Economic Times
Mumbai: Western Railway suburban locals to get indigenous 'Kavach' safety boost by end of next year
Synopsis Western Railway is set to enhance commuter safety by implementing the indigenous anti-collision system, Kavach, on its Mumbai local trains by the end of next year. This advanced system, developed under the 'Make in India' initiative, will replace the existing Auxiliary Warning System (AWS), preventing collisions and ensuring safer operations. ANI Mumbai locals In a major boost to commuter safety on one of the world's busiest suburban rail networks, the Western Railway is set to equip its Mumbai local trains with the indigenous anti-collision system, Kavach, by the end of next year, officials have is a state-of-the-art electronic system developed under the 'Make in India' initiative that is presently being installed on Delhi-Mumbai as well as some other trunk routes. The indigenously designed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, which will automatically control train speed, prevent collisions, and ensure safe operations even when human error might pose a threat, will replace the Auxiliary Warning System (AWS) presently used as an onboard safety device by Western Railway, officials said on Railway, which operates more than 1,400 suburban services daily on the Churchgate-Virar-Dahanu segment with a fleet of 110 electrical multiple units (EMUs), has a daily ridership of more than 30 has an audible warning system that alerts the driver about the aspect of the upcoming signal, along with additional features like speed monitoring and braking assistance, an official said. "The AWS panel in the motorman's cab has an alarm, a vigilance button, and red, yellow, or blue lights. If the alarm sounds, the motorman must press the button within four seconds, or the brakes will activate and stay locked until the train stops completely," he according to railway officials, the AWS often falls short in preventing critical safety incidents such as Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) and signal limited automation and reliance on manual response reduce its effectiveness in averting potential accidents, they said Kavach is better than the existing AWS as it integrates advanced features designed to prevent collisions, manage train movements, and ensure adherence to signal system ensures real-time communication between trains and signalling stations, reducing human error and improving operational features include automatic brake application in case of red signal violations, compatibility with existing signalling infrastructure, and in-cab signalling for safer operations in low-visibility conditions, they also prevents rear-end and head-on collisions, monitors speed continuously, and enables faster response during emergencies, officials said."Work has begun on the transition to Kavach. All suburban locals on Western Railway will be equipped with Kavach in addition to mainline locomotives by the end of next year. This step marks a significant improvement in onboard safety and collision prevention," a senior WR official system continuously monitors train movement, compares it against permissible speed limits and signal indications, and automatically intervenes to apply brakes if needed, he of 2025, Western Railway has laid out plans to implement Kavach on over 2,358 route kilometres, with its commissioning on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route expected by the end of the current fiscal, officials said."Kavach is poised to significantly improve railway signalling systems and ensure enhanced passenger safety. Deployment of Kavach will not only enhance security in the service but also aid efficiency," Western Railway chief public relations officer Vineet Abhishek told PTI. Other routes will follow soon, officials said.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Railways to roll out 17,000 non-AC coaches over next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Advt By , ETInfra Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. The Indian Railways is set to manufacture approximately 17,000 general and non-air-conditioned coaches over the next five years to cater to the high demand from lower-income passengers, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on in the lower house, Vaishnaw noted that the number of general class coaches has substantially increased in recent years. He said, 'these coaches, along with other non-AC variants, constitute about 70 per cent of the Railways' total fleet of 82,000 coaches. In terms of capacity, they offer nearly 78 per cent of the 69 lakh seats available across the network daily.'The focus on non-AC travel comes as passenger numbers in unreserved coaches grew to 651 crore in FY25, up from 609 crore the previous meet this demand, the Railways has already introduced the fully non-AC Amrit Bharat trains , with a production plan for 100 such trains currently minister also provided updates on other key railway initiatives:Vande Bharat Express: 144 Vande Bharat train services are now operational nationwide. The semi-high-speed trains continue to see high demand, with an overall occupancy rate of 105.03 per cent so far in the current fiscal year (2025-26). Kavach Safety System : The indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) technology, 'Kavach,' has been deployed on 1,548 Route Kilometres (RKm). Work is also in progress on the critical Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors (approximately 3,000 RKm), with track-side works completed on about 2,200 RKm as of the Indian Railways operated an average of 13,940 passenger trains every day in 2024-25, marking an increase from the 13,169 daily trains run in 2019-20, the Railways Ministry stated.
Business Upturn
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Upturn
HBL Engineering secures Rs 132.95 crore kavach contract from South Central Railway
By Aman Shukla Published on June 14, 2025, 19:10 IST HBL Engineering Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the South Central Railway for the implementation of Kavach, the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, along the Vijayawada–Ballarshah section. The contract, valued at ₹132.95 crore including 18% GST, involves the deployment of Kavach across 48 stations, 10 locomotives, and a total track length of 446 kilometers. The project is expected to be completed within a period of 18 months from the date of commencement. This contract is part of the Indian Railways' broader mission to enhance rail safety through the deployment of Kavach, a system designed to prevent collisions by automatically applying brakes in case of signal violations or any other safety breaches. HBL Engineering, a domestic entity, has been tasked with delivering this critical safety infrastructure on one of the busiest rail corridors in the country. The company has confirmed that none of the promoters or promoter group companies have any interest in the awarding entity, and the transaction does not fall under the category of a related party transaction. This significant win reinforces HBL Engineering's position as a key player in India's railway modernization and safety initiatives. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
