Kavach 4.0 for Varanasi Division
Indian Railways approved Kavach Version 4.0 on 614.75 route kilometres of the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway at a cost of ₹223 crore on 28 September 2026. Kavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system that prevents Signal Passing at Danger and applies brakes automatically when needed.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: railway safety.
28 Sep 2026