₹252 crore approved for Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km of Lucknow Division (NER)
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What happened
- Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at ₹252 crore [PIB].
- Kavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system that prevents Signal Passing At Danger (SPAD) and applies brakes automatically [PIB].
Background
- See also: Kavach 4.0 first commissioned on South Central Railway (23 Sep) [PIB].
Why it matters
- It is rail safety technology at work, and UP aspirants should note where it is being deployed on the UP network.
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How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-09-19): indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at ₹252 crore.
- It is rail safety technology at work, and UP aspirants should note where it is being deployed on the UP network.
Quotable data pointIndian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at ₹252 crore.
PIB: Ministry of Railways: ₹252 crore for Kavach 4.0 on Lucknow Division, 19 Sep 2026
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS6 (UP infrastructure): 607.7 route km of NER's Lucknow Division, a UP-centred network, gets Kavach 4.0.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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Kavach mainly helps prevent
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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The Lucknow Division covered here belongs to which zone?
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Sanctioned cost for Kavach 4.0 on Lucknow Division
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: Ministry of Railways: ₹252 crore for Kavach 4.0 on Lucknow Division, 19 Sep 2026
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