Kavach Anti-Collision System : Appreciation
The Supreme Court appreciates steps taken by Railways to roll out Kavach anti-collision system.
- The KAVACH is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with the Indian industry.
- It is a state-of-the-art electronic system with Safety Integrity Level-4 (SIL-4) standards. It makes use of high frequency radio communication and operates on the principle of continuous update of movement to prevent collisions
- It is meant to provide protection by preventing trains to pass the signal at Red (which marks danger) and avoid collision.
- It activates the train’s braking system automatically if the driver fails to control the train as per speed restrictions.
- It also providing support for train operations during adverse weather conditions such as dense fog.
- It works on the principle of continuous update of Movement authority.
- It actively uses the SOS to prevent any kind of mishap and accidents.
