Kavach approved on 631 route-km of East Coast Railway
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Indian Railways approved Kavach on 631 route-kilometres of East Coast Railway at ₹270 crore, covering six sections in Odisha and neighbouring areas, the Railways Ministry said on 22 June 2026. Kavach is India’s indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. It aims to prevent signal passing at danger, overspeeding and collisions, including in dense fog.
- Release
- 22 Jun 2026, Ministry of Railways
- Coverage
- 631 Route Kilometres of East Coast Railway
- Cost
- ₹270 crore
- Sections
- Baghuapal–Budhapank; Haridaspur–Paradeep; Khurda Road–Balangir; Naupada–Gunupur; Lanjigarh Road–Junagarh; Bobbili–Salur
- System
- Kavach ATP with LTE-based communication backbone
- Functions
- prevents SPAD, overspeeding and collisions; auto brakes
Kavach on East Coast Railway: what happened?
After serious rail accidents, automatic train protection is no longer optional. Kavach is the home-grown system Railways is spreading on busy routes.
- Benefits passenger and freight operations on East Coast Railway.
- Part of the larger Kavach-with-LTE rollout on the network.
What is Kavach?
- India’s indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system.
- Continuously monitors train movement and applies brakes when needed.
Why does Kavach on East Coast Railway matter?
- Safety: ATP on key Odisha–Andhra sections.
- Technology: Indigenous system with LTE backbone.
What can Prelims ask on Kavach on East Coast Railway?
- Kavach: indigenous ATP; 631 RKm ECoR at ₹270 crore (Jun 2026).
- Prevents SPAD, overspeeding and collisions.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-06-22): railways approved Kavach on 631 route-km of East Coast Railway at ₹270 crore, covering six sections in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
- Rail safety is under scrutiny after major accidents.
Quotable data pointRailways approved Kavach on 631 route-km of East Coast Railway at ₹270 crore, covering six sections in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
PIB: Railways: Kavach ECoR, 22 Jun 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: Kavach.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Kavach, approved for 631 RKm of East Coast Railway in June 2026, is
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (Railways), 22 Jun 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How much Kavach was approved on East Coast Railway?
631 route-km at ₹270 crore.
What does Kavach prevent?
Signal passing at danger (SPAD), overspeeding and train collisions.
Name two of the six sections.
Any two of: Baghuapal–Budhapank, Haridaspur–Paradeep, Khurda Road–Balangir, Naupada–Gunupur, Lanjigarh Road–Junagarh, Bobbili–Salur.
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Official source: PIB: Railways: Kavach ECoR, 22 Jun 2026
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