Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: Station Redevelopment Project for Bulandshahr District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025

## STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR BULANDSHAHR DISTRICT

2988. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of station redevelopment works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme across the country, zone wise;
- (b)  the  criteria  used  for  prioritising  stations  for  redevelopment  and multimodal connectivity;
- (c) whether safety infrastructure such as automated signalling, CCTV based surveillance and crowd management systems is being upgraded in high footfall stations;
- (d) if so, the details of sanctioned works, sanctioned budget, utilisation  so  far  and  the  proposed  timelines  for  stations  falling  in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  faster tendering,  improved  contractor  performance  and  timely  execution  of redevelopment projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme for redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach.

The  scheme  involves  preparation of master  plans and  their implementation  in  phases  to  improve  the  stations.  The  master planning includes:

-  Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
-  Integration of station with both sides of city
-  Improvement of station building
-  Improvement  of  waiting  halls,  toilets,  sitting  arrangement, water booths
-  Provision of wider foot over bridge/air concourse commensurate with passenger traffic
-  Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
-  Improvement  /Provision  of  platform  surface  and  cover  over platforms
-  Provision  of  kiosks  for  local  products  through  schemes  like
- 'One Station One Product'
-  Parking areas, Multimodal integration
- 
- Amenities for Divyangjans
- 
- Better passenger information systems
-  Provision of executive lounges, nominated spaces for business  meetings,  landscaping,  etc.  keeping  in  view  the necessity at each station

The  scheme  also  envisages  sustainable  and  environment  friendly solutions,  provision  of  ballastless  tracks  etc.  as  per  necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term.

So  far,  1337  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under this  scheme,  out  of  which  157  stations  including  Bulandsahar  and Khurja  Jn.  stations  of  Bulandsahar  district,  are  located  in  Uttar Pradesh. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Uttar Pradesh are as following:

| State         |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh |               157 | Achnera, Agra Cantt., Agra Fort, Aishbagh Jn, Akbarpur Jn, Aligarh, Amethi, Amroha, Anand Nagar Jn., Aonla, Ayodhya Dham Junction, Azamgarh, Babatpur, Bachhrawan, Badaun, Badshahnagar, Badshahpur, Baheri, Bahraich, Balamau Jn., Ballia, Balrampur, Banaras, Banda, Barabanki Jn, Bareilly, Bareilly City, Barhni, Basti, Belthara Road, Bhadohi, Bharatkund, Bhatni, Bhuteshwar, Bijnor, Bulandsahar, Chandauli Majhwar, Chandausi, Chilbila, Chitrakutdhamkarwi, Chopan, Chunar Jn., Daliganj, Darshannagar, Deoria Sadar, Dhampur, Dildarnagar, Etawah Jn., Farrukhabad, Fatehabad, Fatehpur, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Gajraula, Garhmuktesar, Gauriganj, Ghatampur, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur City, Gola Gokarnath, Gomtinagar, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Govardhan, Govindpuri, Gursahaiganj, Haidergarh, Hapur, Hardoi, Hathras City, Idgah Agra Jn, |

| State   | No. of Stations   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                   | Izzatnagar, Janghai Jn, Jaunpur City, Jaunpur Jn, Kannauj, Kanpur Anwarganj, Kanpur Bridge Left Bank, Kanpur Central, Kaptanganj Jn, Kasganj Jn, Kashi, Khalilabad, Khorason road, Khurja Jn., Kosi Kalan, Kunda Harnamganj, Lakhimpur, Lalganj, Lalitpur Jn, Lambhua, Lohta, Lucknow (Charbagh) NR, Lucknow city, Lucknow Jn. (NER), Maa Belha Devi Pratapgarh Junction, Maghar, Maharaja Bijli Pasi, Mahoba Jn, Mailani Jn, Mainpuri Jn, Malhaur, Manak Nagar, Manikpur Jn, Mariahu, Mathura Jn, Mau Jn, Meerut City Jn, Mirzapur, Modinagar, Mohanlalganj, Moradabad Jn, Muzaffarnagar, Nagina, Najibabad Jn, Orai, Panki Dham, Phaphamau Jn, Phulpur, Pilibhit Jn, Pokhrayan, Prayag Jn, Prayagraj Jn, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn, Rae Bareli Jn, Raja Ki Mandi, Ramghat Halt, Rampur Jn, Renukoot, Saharanpur Jn., Salempur, Seohara, Shahganj Jn, Shahjahanpur, Shamli, Shikohabad Jn., Shivpur, Siddharth nagar, Sitapur Jn., Sonbhadra, Sri Krishna Nagar, Sultanpur Jn, Suraimanpur, Swaminarayan Chappia, Takia, Tulsipur, Tundla Jn., Ujhani, Unchahar, |

| State   | No. of   | Name of Stations                                                                                                      |
|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |          | Unnao Jn, Utraitia Jn, Varanasi Cantt., Varanasi City, Vindhyachal, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Vyasnagar, Zafarabad |

Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme in Uttar Pradesh have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works of 22 stations (Ayodhya Dham, Balrampur, Bareilly City, Bijnor, Fatehabad, Fatehpur, Gola Gokarnath, Gomtinagar, Govardhan, Govindpuri,  Hathras  City,  Idgah  Agra  Jn,  Izzatnagar,  Mailani,  Panki Dham,  Pokhrayan,  Ramghat  Halt,  Saharanpur  Jn.,  Siddharth  Nagar, Suraimanpur,  Swaminarayan  Chappia,  Ujhani)  in  Uttar  Pradesh  have been completed under this scheme. The works at other stations have also  been  taken  up  at  good  pace  and  progress  of  some  of  above stations is as given below:

-  Bulandsahar station:  The works of extension, raising and platform surfacing  of  platform  no.  1  have  been  completed.  The  works  of station  building,  entrance  porch,  improvement  of  existing  station building, platform shelters, circulating area, parking and Divyangjan toilets have been taken up.
-  Khurja  Jn.  station:  The  structural  work  of  station  building,  porch and improvement of existing station building have been completed. The finishing works of station building, porch, waiting hall, executive  lounge,  Passenger  Reservation  System  counter  and parking have taken up.
-  Tulsipur  station:  The  works  of  improvement  of  station  building, entrance  porch,  circulating  area,  parking  area,  improvement  to waiting  room,  toilet,  platform  shelter  and  signages  have  been completed. The finishing works have been taken up.
-  Modinagar  station:  The  work  of  improvement  to  station  building elevation, improvement to waiting area and toilets, 12 m wide Foot Over Bridge, new platform shelters, have been completed and work of  minor  finishing  items  of  building,  platform  surfacing,  signage, improvement to circulating area and parking have been taken up.
-  Lucknow  (Charbagh)  station:  The  structural  works  of  the  second entry station building, TTE Running Hostel, Store Depot have been completed  and  masonry  work  including  other  finishing  works, concourse, Foot Over Bridge, second entry circulating area, main entry  external  development  and  platform  no.  10/11  works  have been taken up.
-  Prayagraj  Junction  station:  Structural  work  of  second  entry  side, Rail Mail Service & arrival, parcel & arrival buildings and basement plaza at second entry, Electrical substation have been completed and  finishing  work  of  these  structures  have  been  taken  up. Extension  work  of  Foot  Over  Bridge  no.  2  has  been  completed. Work of roof plaza and relocated structures have been taken up.
-  Ghaziabad station: Structural work of station building at main entry side and second entry side, foundation work of Foot Over Bridge, roof  plaza,  electrical  substation  at  main  entry  side  and  second entry  side,  Magistrate  building,  Government  Railway  Police  and Railway Protection Force buildings have been taken up.

Stations  are  selected  for  development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme  based  on  the  proposals  received from Zonal Railways, stations  located  in  major  cities  and  places  of  tourist  and  pilgrimage importance. Further development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations  including  provision  of  passenger  amenities  at  stations  on Indian Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. The priority for development / redevelopment / upgradation  /  modernisation  of  stations  is  accorded  to  higher category  of  station  over  lower  category  of  station  while  sanctioning and executing the works. monitor implementation of projects including their reviews, inspection, check

Indian Railways has a well established mechanism  to for quality of works and audits.

Indian Railways digital initiatives like Indian Railways Projects Sanctions  and  Management  (IRPSM),  Indian  Railways  E-Procurement System  (IREPS)  and  Indian  Railways  Works  Contract  Management System (IRWCMS) have enhanced sanctioning, tendering and monitoring capabilities.

Works  are  carried  out  adhering  to  the  standards  and  specifications laid down in various codes and manuals. Inspections/audits/checks are carried  out  from  time  to  time  by  various  agencies/officials/multidisciplinary  teams  as  per  laid  down  instructions  and  actions  for correction including damages  are taken immediately. This is a continuous and ongoing process.

Development  /  Upgradation  /  Modernisation  of  stations  including under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. The details of allocation and expenditure under Plan Head-53 are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not work-wise or station wise or state-wise. The fund allocation  of  ₹  12,118  crore  has  been  made for  the  financial  year 2025-26 under Plan Head-53 and expenditure (up to October, 2025) of ₹ 7,253 crore has been incurred so far. Uttar Pradesh is covered under  the  jurisdiction  of  five  railway  zones,  namely  East  Central Railway,  North  Central  Railway,  Northern  Railway,  North  Eastern Railway and West Central Railway. For these zones, an allocation of ₹ 4,358 crore has been made for the financial year 2025-26, out of which an  expenditure  (up  to  October,  2025)  of  ₹  2,288  crore  has  been incurred so far.

Development  /  Upgradation  of  railway  stations  is  complex  in  nature involving safety of passengers & trains and requires various statutory clearances  such  as  fire  clearance,  heritage,  tree  cutting,  airport clearance  etc.  The  progress  also  gets  affected  due  to  brownfield related challenges such as shifting of utilities (involving water/sewage lines,  optical  fibre  cables,  gas  pipe  lines,  power/signal  cables,  etc.), infringements, operation of trains without hindering passenger movement,  speed  restrictions  due  to  works  carried  out  in  close proximity  of  tracks  and  high  voltage  power  lines,  etc.  and  these factors  affect  the  completion  time.  Therefore,  no  time  frame  can  be indicated at this stage.

The  installation  of  CCTV  works  are  planned  at  all  railway  stations except halt station.

Ministry of Railways has planned to provide holding areas for crowd management  at  76  stations.  The  passenger  holding  area  for  crowd management planning envisages a comfortable, well-organized space with  basic  amenities  like  seating,  drinking  water,  toilets,  ticketing facilities, information displays, security checks, etc. These amenities are  planned  to  be  organised  to  manage  large  passenger  footfall efficiently during peak hours.

The passenger holding area established at New Delhi Railway Station has significantly  helped  to  ease  congestion  and  enhance  passenger convenience, particularly during peak travel periods. The holding area is equipped with a wide range of commuter-friendly facilities, including  an  increased  number of  ticket counters,  Automatic Ticket Vending  Machine(ATVMs),  public  announcement  system,  electronic train information display boards, CCTV surveillance, luggage scanners, Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMDs), uninterrupted power supply, improved night-time lighting, High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fans,  fire-fighting  system,  lightning  protection  system,  RO  drinking water, and separate toilets  for  men,  women  and  Divyangjans,  along with seating arrangements.

The provision of holding areas at other stations is at various stages of planning/execution. Planning is an iterative process requiring optimization and the time frame and other details for such optimization cannot be indicated at this stage.

## Safety:

Safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. As a consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has  been  a  steep  decline  in  the  number  of  accidents.  Consequential

Train Accidents have reduced from 135 in 2014-15 to 31 in 2024-25 as shown in the graph below:

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It  may  be  noted  that  the  Consequential  Train  Accidents  during  the period 2004-14 was 1711 (average 171 per annum), which has declined to 31 in 2024-25 and further to 11 in 2025-26 (upto November, 2025).

Another important index showing improved safety in train operations is Accidents Per Million Train Kilometer (APMTKM) which has reduced from 0.11 in 2014-15 to 0.03 in 2024-25, indicating an improvement of approx. 73% during the said period.

The various safety measures  taken  to enhance  safety in train operations are as under:

## 1. On  Indian  Railways,  the  expenditure  on  Safety  related  activities has increased over the years as under:

| Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14                                                        | 2022-23                                                        | 2023-24                                                        | 2024-25                                                        | 2025-26                                                        |
| (Act.)                                                         | (Act.)                                                         | (Act.)                                                         |                                                                |                                                                |
| 39,463                                                         | 87,327                                                         | 1,01,651                                                       | 1,14,022                                                       | 1,16,470                                                       |

2. Electrical/Electronic Interlocking Systems with centralized operation of points and signals in place of old mechanical signalling have been provided at 6,657 stations up to 30.11.2025 to reduce accidents due to human failure.
3. Interlocking  of  Level  Crossing  (LC)  Gates  has  been  provided  at 10,100 Level Crossing Gates up to 30.11.2025 for enhancing safety at LC Gates.
4. Complete  Track Circuiting of stations to enhance  safety for verification  of  track  occupancy  by  electrical  means  has  been provided at 6,663 stations up to 30.11.2025.
5. Kavach  is  a  highly  technology  intensive  system,  which  requires safety  certification  of  highest  order.  Kavach  was  adopted  as  a National ATP system in July 2020. Kavach is provided progressively in  phased  manner.  Initially,  Kavach  Version  3.2  was  deployed  on 1465 RKm of South Central Railway and 80 RKm of North Central Railway. Kavach specification Version 4.0 was approved by RDSO on 16.07.2024.

After extensive and elaborate trials, Kavach Version 4.0has been successfully  commissioned  onPalwal-Mathura-Kota-Nagda  section (633Rkm) on Delhi-Mumbai route and on Howrah-Bardhaman section  (105RKm)on  Delhi-Howrah  route.  Kavach  implementation has been taken up in balance sections of Delhi-Mumbai and DelhiHowrah route.

Further,  Kavach  implementation  has  been  taken  up  on  15,512 RKm  covering  all  GQ,  GD,  HDN  and  identified  sections  of  Indian Railways.

6. Detailed instructions on issues related with safety of Signalling, e.g. mandatory correspondence check, alteration work protocol, preparation of completion drawing, etc. have been issued.
7. System of disconnection  and  reconnection  for  S&T  equipment  as per protocol has been re-emphasized.
8. All locomotives are equipped with Vigilance Control Devices (VCD) to improve alertness of Loco Pilots.
9. Retro-reflective  sigma  boards  are  provided  on  the  mast  which  is located two OHE masts prior to the signals in electrified territories to alert the crew about the signal ahead when visibility is low due to foggy weather.
10. A GPS based Fog Safety Device (FSD) is provided to loco pilots in fog affected areas which enables loco pilots to know the distance of  the  approaching  landmarks  like  signals,  level  crossing  gates, etc.
11. Modern  track  structure  consisting  of  60kg,  90  Ultimate  Tensile Strength (UTS) rails, Prestressed Concrete Sleeper (PSC) Normal/Wide  base  sleepers  with  elastic  fastening,  fan  shaped layout turnout on PSC sleepers, Steel Channel/H-beam Sleepers on girder bridges is used while carrying out primary track renewals.
12. Mechanisation of track laying activity through use of track machines like PQRS, TRT, T-28 etc. to reduce human errors.
8. Maximizing  supply  of  130m/260m  long  rail  panels  for  increasing progress  of  rail  renewal  and  avoiding  welding  of  joints,  thereby
13. improving safety.
14. Ultrasonic  Flaw  Detection  (USFD)  testingof  rails  to  detect  flaws and timely removal of defective rails.
15. Laying  of  longer  rails,  minimizing  the  use  of  Alumino  Thermic Welding  and  adoption  of  better  welding  technology  for  rails  i.e., Flash Butt Welding.
16. Monitoring of track geometry  by  OMS  (Oscillation Monitoring System) and TRC (Track Recording Cars).
13. 17.
14. Patrolling of railway tracks to look out for weld/rail fractures.
18. The  use  of  Thick  Web  Switches  and  Weldable  CMS  Crossing  in turnout renewal works.
19. Inspections  at  regular  intervals  are  carried  out  to  monitor  and educate staff for observance of safe practices.
20. Web  based  online  monitoring  system  of  track  assets  viz.  Track database and decision support system has been adopted to decide rationalized maintenance requirement and optimize inputs.
21. Detailed  instructions  on  issues  related  with  safety  of  Track,  e.g. integrated block, corridor block, worksite safety, monsoon precautions, etc. have been issued.
22. Preventive maintenance of railway assets (Coaches & Wagons) is undertaken to ensure safe train operations.
23. Replacement of conventional ICF design coaches with LHB design coaches is being done.
24. All unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge (BG) route
22. have been eliminated by January 2019.
25. Safety of Railway Bridges is ensured through regular inspection of Bridges. The requirement of repair/rehabilitation of Bridges is taken up based upon the conditions assessed during these inspections.
26. Indian Railways has displayed Statutory 'Fire Notices' for widespread passenger information in all coaches. Fire posters are provided  in  every  coach  so  as  to  educate  and  alert  passengers regarding  various  Do's  and  Don'ts  to  prevent  fire.  These  include messages regarding not carrying any inflammable material, explosives,  prohibition  of  smoking  inside  the  coaches,  penalties etc.
27. Production  Units  are  providing  Fire  detection  and  suppression system  in  newly  manufactured  Power  Cars  and  Pantry  Cars,  Fire and  Smoke  detection  system  in  newly  manufactured  coaches. Progressive  fitment  of  the  same  in  existing  coaches  is  also underway by Zonal Railways in a phased manner.
26. 28.
27. Regular counselling and training of staff is undertaken.
29. Concept  of  Rolling  Block  introduced  in  Indian  Railways  (Open Lines)  General  Rules  vide  Gazette  notification  dated  30.11.2023, wherein  work  of  integrated  maintenance/  repair/replacement  of assets is planned up to 52 weeks in advance on rolling basis and executed as per plan.

The details of the Safety related works related to better maintenance practices, Technological improvements, better infrastructure  and  rolling  stock  etc.  undertaken  by  Railways  are tabulated below:

| S.N.   | Item                                                      | 2004-05 to 2013-14           | 2014-15 to 2024-25           | 2014-25 Vs. 2004-14          |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        | Technological Improvements                                | Technological Improvements   | Technological Improvements   | Technological Improvements   |
| 1.     | Use of high-quality rails (60 Kg) (Km)                    | 57,450 Km                    | 1.43 Lakh Km                 | More than 2 times            |
| 2.     | Longer Rail Panels (260m) (Km)                            | 9,917 Km                     | 77,522 Km                    | Nearly 8 times               |
| 3.     | Electronic Interlocking (Stations)                        | 837 Stations                 | 3,691 Stations               | More than 4 times            |
| 4.     | Fog Pass Safety Devices (Nos.)                            | As on 31.03.14: 90 Nos.      | As on 31.03.25: 25,939 Nos.  | 288 times                    |
| 5.     | Thick Web Switches (Nos.)                                 | Nil                          | 28,301 Nos.                  |                              |
|        | Better Maintenance Practices                              | Better Maintenance Practices | Better Maintenance Practices | Better Maintenance Practices |
| 1.     | Primary Rail Renewal (Track Km)                           | 32,260 Km                    | 49,941 Km                    | 1.5 times                    |
| 2.     | USFD (Ultra Sonic Flaw detection) Testing of Welds (Nos.) | 79.43 Lakh                   | 2 Crore                      | More than 2 times            |
| 3.     | Weld failures (Nos.)                                      | In 2013- 14: 3699 Nos.       | In 2024-25: 370 Nos.         | 90 % reduction               |

| 4.   | Rail fractures (Nos.)                     | In 2013- 14: 2548 Nos.                  | In 2024-25: 289 Nos.                            | More than 88% reduction                 |
|------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|      | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock   | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock         | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock |
| 1.   | New Track KM added (Track Km)             | 14,985 Km                               | 34,428 Km                                       | More than 2 times                       |
| 2.   | Flyovers (RoBs)/Underpasses (RUBs) (Nos.) | 4,148 Nos.                              | 13,808 Nos.                                     | More than 3 times                       |
| 3.   | Unmanned Level crossings (Nos.) on BG     | As on 31.03.14: 8,948                   | As on 31.03.24:Nil (All eliminated by 31.01.19) | Removed                                 |
| 4.   | Manufacture of LHB Coaches (Nos.)         | 2,337 Nos.                              | 42,677                                          | More than 18 times                      |

## Implementation of Kavach:

-  Kavach  is  an  indigenously  developed  Automatic  Train  Protection (ATP)  system.  Kavach  is  a  highly  technology  intensive  system, which requires safety certification of highest order (SIL-4).
-  Kavach  aids  the  Loco  Pilot  in  running  of  trains  within  specified speed limits by automatic application of brakes in case Loco Pilot fails  to  do  so  and  also  helps  the  trains  to  run  safely  during inclement weather.
-  The  first  field  trials  on  the  passenger  trains  were  started  in February, 2016. Based on the experience gained and Independent
- 

Safety Assessment of the system by Independent Safety Assessor (ISA), three firms were approved in 2018-19, for supply of Kavach Version 3.2.

- Kavach was adopted as National ATP system in July, 2020.
-  Implementation of Kavach System involves following Key Activities:
- (i) Installation  of  Station  Kavach  at  each  and  every  station, block section.
- (ii)
- Installation of RFID Tags throughout the track length.
- (iii)
- (iv)
- Installation of telecom Towers throughout the section.
- Laying of Optical Fibre Cable along the track.
- (v) Provision  of  Loco  Kavach  on  each  and  every  Locomotive running on Indian Railways.
-  Based on deployment of Kavach Version 3.2 on 1465 RKm on South Central Railway and experience gained, further improvements were made.  Finally,  Kavach  specification  Version  4.0  was  approved  by RDSO on 16.07.2024.
-  Kavach version 4.0 covers all the  major features required for the diverse railway network. This is a significant milestone in safety for Indian  Railways.  Within  a  short  period,  IR  has  developed,  tested and started deploying Automatic Train Protection System.
-  Major  improvement  in  Version  4.0  includes  increased  Location Accuracy, Improved Information of Signal Aspects in bigger yards, Station to Station Kavach interface on OFC and Direct Interface to existing Electronic Interlocking System. With these improvements,

Kavach  Version  4.0  is  planned  for  large  scale  deployment  over Indian Railways.

-  After extensive and elaborate trials, Kavach Version 4.0 has been successfully  commissioned  on  738  Route  km  on  Palwal-MathuraNagda  section  (633  Rkm)  on  Delhi-Mumbai  route  and  HowrahBardhaman section (105 Rkm) Delhi-Howrah route. Kavach implementation  has  been  taken  up  in  balance  sections  of  DelhiMumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors.
-  Progress of key items of Kavach on High density routes including Delhi-Mumbai & Delhi-Howrah corridors are as under:
-  Further, track side Kavach implementation work has been taken up on 15,512 RKm covering all GQ, GD, HDN and identified sections of Indian Railways.
-  Bids  have  been  invited  for  equipping  another  9,069  locomotives with Kavach version 4.0. Kavach is being provided progressively in a phased manner in locomotives.
-  Specialized training programmes on Kavach are being conducted at centralized training institutes of Indian Railways to impart training to  all  concerned  officials.  By  now  more  than  40,000  technicians, operators and engineers have been trained on Kavach technology. This includes 33,000 Loco Pilots and Assistant Loco Pilots. Courses have been designed in collaboration with IRISET.
-  The fund utilized on Kavach works so far up to October, 2025 is Rs. 2,354.36 crores. The allocation of funds during the year 2025-26 is Rs. 1,673.19 crores. Requisite funds are made available as per the progress of works.

| SN   | Item                                 | Progress     |
|------|--------------------------------------|--------------|
| i    | Laying of Optical Fibre Cable        | 7129 Km      |
| ii   | Installation of Telecom Towers       | 860 nos      |
| iii  | Station Data Centre                  | 767 stations |
| iv   | Installation of Track side equipment | 5672 RKm     |
| v    | Provision of Kavach on Locos         | 4,154        |

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