 
The ambitious anti-collision system Kavach could finally boast of a feather in its cap as it cleared a tight test. The indigenous technology to boost railway safety was tested against seven critical parameters and successfully cleared them, thus avoiding accidents and improving operational efficiency.
What is Kavach?
Kavach is the enhanced ATP introduced in the Indian Railways. The minimum objective of the system is to avoid collisions through automatic regulation of train speed along with generation of braking forces when two trains are running on one track or approaching each other. The word “Kavach” -meaning, is a shield in Hindi, thus symbolic of protection for lives and services of passengers.
KEYES FEATURES OF THE KAVACH SYSTEM
The Kavach system aims to achieve the following:
A. Automatic Braking: Automatically brake when the trains are running above a predetermined speed or in cases where probable collision with another train.
B. Speed Monitoring: Maintain safe speeds in predetermined sections.
- Signal Passing Control: Does not allow trains to pass over the red signals as it ranked the most amongst the causes of major accidents.
- Remote Control and Alerts: Alarms the drivers and control stations as regards to any kind of menace.
This system with these functionalities acts like a safety net for this large network of railways in India because it can monitor the same in real time and intervene accordingly.
**Successful Trial and 7 Key Tests
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The test runs of Kavach recently conducted have successfully passed seven critical tests it has to clear the railway for safety.
Key Tests include
1. Collisions are likely to occur when two trains are approaching each other and reaches the danger distance. It can alert by warning the train auto- brakes giving a noise that would avoid collisions between the two trains.
- Speed Regulation: It could keep the train speeds within limits and alter the same based on the condition of the track.
- Signal Obeying: The system followed the instructions given by signals, thus not allowing any possible crossing of the red signal by any train.
- Obstacle Detection: It could detect all kinds of obstacles with great precision on tracks and responded with suitable safety measures.
- Communication through Remote: Any train could send real-time data to the control center, thereby allowing smooth coordination.
- Redundancy of System: Tests were carried out to test how Kavach will continue its operation in case of failure of one of the individual systems and maintain intact safety functions.
- Driver Warn: In all the tests, Kavach could warn the driver in just the right amount of time to avoid the dangers so that he was left with enough time to intervene manually if needed.
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As reported, successful trials for the Kavach system will bring India one step closer to making its railways even safer and more efficient. Increased speeds of trains and extensions of the network demand a more stringent safety system like Kavach. The Indian Railways network is the largest in the world, and collisions, signal passing, and derailments are the grim concerns. With humongous human errors halted, Kavach promises a massive reduction in such accidents.
Future Deployments of Kavach
It is only after all these trials are successfully completed that the Indian Railways will gradually install Kavach on all its busiest routes. Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes will be the first in the fray because these are two of the busiest routes in the country. Further plans are underway to include newer technologies and its use across the railway network.
The Indian Railways will also retire the legacy old safety systems and use them the same way with *Kavach. It will save lives and enhance the punctuality of train movements as train operations will be much more precise.
Global Implications and Future Prospects
It is in this view that Kavach can position India on a future pedestal of being a world leader in rail safety technologies to be exported to other countries, too. With railway systems around the world looking at upgrading and developing standards, having an indigenous system from India can indeed prove economical and efficient.
Conclusion: A Major Step Forward in Railway Safety
Having successfully tested this ‘anti-collision system’, having given a clear passage through seven key safety tests, Indian Railways has taken an important step forward in the journey of bettering itself. This particular system will bring a safety dimension to passengers traveling over major routes-it is considered to revolutionise the very way of doing things on India’s railways, making sure millions of daily passengers have a safer and more reliable journey.
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