India, Jan. 31 -- Indian Railways has commissioned 472.3 route kilometres (RKms) of the Kavach Version 4.0 Automatic Train Protection System across three sections, enhancing rail safety significantly.

The newly included sections are Vadodara-Virar (344 km), Tuglakabad-Palwal (35 km), and Manpur-Sarmatanr (93.3 km), representing the highest RKms of Kavach commissioned in a single day and month. Kavach employs microprocessors, GPS, and radio communication to notify train operators of nearby trains and can automatically apply brakes if necessary.

With this expansion, Kavach has now been integrated over 1,306.3 RKms in total, surpassing the previous 834 RKms. This system has been crucial for high-traffic routes, notably enhancing operationa...