About 300 engines of NCR will be equipped with the safety 'Kavach' system by June. The system can automatically apply brakes in case of an emergency when a train driver fails to respond. NCR plans to equip all engines in the zone with this system by Dec 24. The 'Kavach' system plays an important role in the Mission Raftaar project of Indian Railways.
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Kavach System: A type of anti-collision device was tried out on the line more than 10 years ago. But now the focus is on installing Kavach, which comes with five subsystems, is more efficient and is crucial as the speed of the trains is being increased from 110kmph to 130kmph. There is a target to increase the speed further to 160kmph. Kavach will also be installed on the Chennai Central-Gummidipoondi route and the Chennai Central-Arakkonam route, though a train protection and warning system has already been commissioned on these routes.
The company expects to win around 25 percent of all Indian Railways tenders for Kavach systems; sees interim Budget giving thrust on capex for developing railway infrastructure.