印度将其卡瓦奇火车安全系统扩大到每天472公里,总长1,306公里。 India expands its Kavach train safety system to 472 km in one day, covering 1,306 km total.

2026年1月30日, 印度铁路将其本地的Kavach版本4.0自动火车保护系统扩大至472.3公里,横跨三个关键路段:Vadodara-Virar、Tuglakabad-Palwal和Manpur-Sarmatanr,这是迄今为止最大的单日和每月推出一次。 On January 30, 2026, Indian Railways expanded its indigenous Kavach Version 4.0 automatic train protection system to 472.3 route kilometres across three key sections—Vadodara–Virar, Tuglakabad–Palwal, and Manpur–Sarmatanr—marking the largest single-day and monthly rollout to date. 这使Kavach的覆盖面达到横跨五个区的1,306.3公里,加强了德里-蒙拜和德里-霍拉赫等高密度走廊的安全性。 This brings total Kavach coverage to 1,306.3 route kilometres across five zones, enhancing safety on high-density corridors like the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes. 该系统使用全球定位系统和无线电通信来防止碰撞和信号违规,自动使用刹车和支持紧急警报。 The system, which uses GPS and radio communication to prevent collisions and signal violations, automatically applies brakes and supports emergency alerts. 由Kavach装备的第一辆火车,Sasaram城际快车,成功地完成了一次正面碰撞试验。 The first Kavach-equipped train, the Sasaram Intercity Express, successfully completed a head-on collision test. 现已安装了360多台机车,目前正在开展工作,将覆盖范围扩大到4 235个路线公里,包括将速度提高到160公里。 Over 360 locomotives are now fitted, with ongoing work to extend coverage to 4,235 route kilometres, including upgrades to 160 kmph speeds.