ISSUES IN IMPLEMETING KAVACH SYSTEM ?

There are frequent railway accidents in india due to  Mistakes in the signal system, lack of vigilance of loco pilots, and other technical problems are causing two trains to come on the same track and face accidents. The way the Kora Mandal Express met with a terrible accident near Bahanagabazar in Odisha in June... Recently, the incident of a goods train colliding with the Sealda Kanchanjanga Express in West Bengal has made the safety of the railway questionable. Such accidents can be curbed with the 'Kavach' system. 140 km per hour The efficiency tests conducted recently between Mathura-Palwal showed that this system can provide protection even to trains running at high speed.


Shortage of funds

Experiments have been going on for years to prevent trains from colliding. Among them 'Kavach' is modern. The system was designed by the Railway Standards Organization (RDSO) in association with three organizations after studying the models of different countries. To implement this, along with the laying of optical fiber cable along the railway line, telecom towers have to be erected. After preparing the data centers,They should be connected with signal system. Finally in engines,Equipment should be installed in trains. Then follow the arrival of trains
Can be observed. However, this cost  RS50LAKH PER KILOMETER . to finish it Funding is required. But, so far the expenditure is Rs.1,216.77 crore did Even in the latest budget, only Rs. 1,112.57 crores for this Assigned! Higher first considering the lack of funds Work is being done on busy roads. Performance of 'Kavach'
To find out, a pilot project was undertaken in the South Central Railway. Trains are 130 km. m. Running at speed and facing each other Check if this system detects and applies brakes or not Experimental test will be conducted in this zone in 2022 Both. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav sat in the engine Supervised it himself. Both the trains stopped at a distance of 380 meters. At present, the South Central Railway has 1,465 km on three lines. . Mera 'Kavach' is available. These include Wadi-Vikarabad-Sanatnagar and Vikarabad-Bidar sections. Also fitted to 144 engines.
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'Kavach' helps trains run smoothly even in adverse weather like dense fog. Apart from applying emergency brakes when needed, it also helps the trains to run faster by reminding the loco pilots about the signals on the route. It whistles itself near the level crossing gates. Many countries have developed 'Automatic Train Protection Systems' (ATPs) less than forty years ago. These experiments started in America in 1980. It was first available in our country in 2016. In 2019, it received the highest safety standards certification. Due to covid-19, the works were paralyzed for a few months. First priority is being given to its establishment on the routes going from Delhi to Mumbai and Howrah. At present, about three thousand km. These works are ongoing along the way. 44 thousand km in the next five years. The work will be completed. This system will be installed in all railways in four years.

Two percent...

According to official statistics, the number of train accidents in the country has been on the decline for some time now. In 2000-01, a total of 473 accidents took place, but in 2022-23, they were reduced to 40. From an average of 171 accidents per year between 2004-14, the number has come down to 68 between 2014-24. But the severity of accidents is high. Now, whenever there is a train accident, there is a situation of inquiring whether there is a 'Kavach' on that route or not. The total length of railways across the country is about 1.30 lakh kilometers. So far 'Kavach' has come down to less than two percent of them! These works should be expedited through central assistance along with increasing the Railway Safety Fund. Otherwise it will be difficult to avoid accidents!

Ch.J.V.K.S.SWAROOP

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