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Northern Railway approved ₹170 crore to install Kavach on 712 route-km in Moradabad Division

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh1 Sept 2026

Northern Railway approved ₹170 crore for installation of the indigenous automatic train protection system 'Kavach' (Kavach 4.0) across 712 route-km in Moradabad Division, according to a Railway Ministry press note reported by PTI.

Why it matters

Installing automatic train protection can reduce risks such as signal overruns and collisions by automatically applying brakes and controlling train speed in unsafe conditions.

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