Indian Railways has not yet thought of using 'Kavach' system in freight trains. Moreover, in the event of a collision between two trains, both the trains must have shields.
New Delhi: A picture dated March 4, 2022 has gone viral on social media since Saturday morning. Where Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is seen in the motorman's cabin of a locomotive engine. In fact, the film is closely related to the tragic train accident in Odisha's Baleshwar on Friday. The accident has thrown into question the success of the Centre's much-vaunted 'Kavach' in rail safety. In March 2022, tests were underway to see if the 'coach' could save the train from an accident. The railway minister himself was in a train on the Gullaguda-Chitgidda line of the South-Central Railway on that test run. Two locos run towards each other in the same line. But they were saved by 'Kabach'. One engine stopped 380 meters ahead of the other before collision. No accident occurred. Railway Minister Vaishnaw himself posted his video on Twitter. He said the test was 100 percent successful.
But, after the Balasore accident, the question now arises, was there a 'Kavach' system in the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express? Has this system been introduced in the South Eastern Railway at all yet! In fact, a collision between two trains can be prevented by the 'Kavach' system, Common people only know this. In this case, the shield only prevents head-on collisions, or can also prevent a train from hitting another train from behind! There is controversy over this.
Indian Railways has not yet thought of using 'Kavach' system in freight trains. Moreover, in the event of a collision between two trains, both the trains must have shields. One train has a safety system, the other does not, so collisions cannot be avoided.
On January 13, 2022, the Up Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed at Domhani in Mainaguri, North Bengal. A total of eight coaches were derailed. 9 passengers lost their lives. The railway minister immediately went to Domhani after the accident. At that time, the Indian Railways was working on developing technology to prevent such major accidents through the latest technology 'Kavach'. However, just months after that accident, Indian Railways announced the development of the Kobach system. It was informed by the railways that the 'Kavach' system will be started for the time being on 3 thousand kilometers of railways across the country.
Railway Minister Vaishnaw had said in December last year that all railways in the country are not yet ready to implement sophisticated systems like 'Kavach'. So first there is a need to modernize the railway tracks across the country. However, the railway minister claimed that once this system is implemented on all routes, rail accidents can be completely avoided. However, after the accident in Balasore, various discussions and questions are being raised about 'Kavach'. However, the railways said that the two trains and the freight train that were hit by the accident on Friday were not carrying the 'Kavach' systems.
The process of construction of 'Kavach' started from 2012. It was first tested in 2014. However, after it 'passed' the final test in March 2022, work began to integrate it into the Indian rail network. This automatic protection technology was developed by the Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO). The 'Kavach' technology includes micro processor, global positioning system and radio communication system. All modern technology has been used in 'Kavach'. It can sense the presence of two trains on the same line from a certain distance. Accordingly he warns the train driver in advance. When two trains come on the same line, the 'Kavach' starts giving a continuous signal through a device installed in the engine. which attracts the driver's attention. The driver took action accordingly. Even if it doesn't, the train automatically slows down the train. As a result, train brakes are applied without the intervention of the driver. According to the Railways, the world's cheapest automatic rail protection system is 'Kavach'. In India, the cost of indigenous manufactured is Rs 50 lakh per km, while in other countries the cost is Rs 2 crore per km.
But, even with the 'Kavach' system in the Coromandel Express or Humsafar that crashed on Friday, disaster could not be avoided. Because, first of all, since the railways did not plan to install the 'Kavach' in the freight car, the goods car did not have the cowl. As a result, Coromandel could not get the signal of the goods train standing in a line. Secondly, after crossing Humsafar, the lined rooms of Coromandel fall on the four coaches behind it. As a result, 'Kavach' could not have done anything to avoid this conflict.
New Delhi: A picture dated March 4, 2022 has gone viral on social media since Saturday morning. Where Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is seen in the motorman's cabin of a locomotive engine. In fact, the film is closely related to the tragic train accident in Odisha's Baleshwar on Friday. The accident has thrown into question the success of the Centre's much-vaunted 'Kavach' in rail safety. In March 2022, tests were underway to see if the 'coach' could save the train from an accident. The railway minister himself was in a train on the Gullaguda-Chitgidda line of the South-Central Railway on that test run. Two locos run towards each other in the same line. But they were saved by 'Kabach'. One engine stopped 380 meters ahead of the other before collision. No accident occurred. Railway Minister Vaishnaw himself posted his video on Twitter. He said the test was 100 percent successful.
But, after the Balasore accident, the question now arises, was there a 'Kavach' system in the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express? Has this system been introduced in the South Eastern Railway at all yet! In fact, a collision between two trains can be prevented by the 'Kavach' system, Common people only know this. In this case, the shield only prevents head-on collisions, or can also prevent a train from hitting another train from behind! There is controversy over this.
Indian Railways has not yet thought of using 'Kavach' system in freight trains. Moreover, in the event of a collision between two trains, both the trains must have shields. One train has a safety system, the other does not, so collisions cannot be avoided.
On January 13, 2022, the Up Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed at Domhani in Mainaguri, North Bengal. A total of eight coaches were derailed. 9 passengers lost their lives. The railway minister immediately went to Domhani after the accident. At that time, the Indian Railways was working on developing technology to prevent such major accidents through the latest technology 'Kavach'. However, just months after that accident, Indian Railways announced the development of the Kobach system. It was informed by the railways that the 'Kavach' system will be started for the time being on 3 thousand kilometers of railways across the country.
Railway Minister Vaishnaw had said in December last year that all railways in the country are not yet ready to implement sophisticated systems like 'Kavach'. So first there is a need to modernize the railway tracks across the country. However, the railway minister claimed that once this system is implemented on all routes, rail accidents can be completely avoided. However, after the accident in Balasore, various discussions and questions are being raised about 'Kavach'. However, the railways said that the two trains and the freight train that were hit by the accident on Friday were not carrying the 'Kavach' systems.
The process of construction of 'Kavach' started from 2012. It was first tested in 2014. However, after it 'passed' the final test in March 2022, work began to integrate it into the Indian rail network. This automatic protection technology was developed by the Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO). The 'Kavach' technology includes micro processor, global positioning system and radio communication system. All modern technology has been used in 'Kavach'. It can sense the presence of two trains on the same line from a certain distance. Accordingly he warns the train driver in advance. When two trains come on the same line, the 'Kavach' starts giving a continuous signal through a device installed in the engine. which attracts the driver's attention. The driver took action accordingly. Even if it doesn't, the train automatically slows down the train. As a result, train brakes are applied without the intervention of the driver. According to the Railways, the world's cheapest automatic rail protection system is 'Kavach'. In India, the cost of indigenous manufactured is Rs 50 lakh per km, while in other countries the cost is Rs 2 crore per km.
But, even with the 'Kavach' system in the Coromandel Express or Humsafar that crashed on Friday, disaster could not be avoided. Because, first of all, since the railways did not plan to install the 'Kavach' in the freight car, the goods car did not have the cowl. As a result, Coromandel could not get the signal of the goods train standing in a line. Secondly, after crossing Humsafar, the lined rooms of Coromandel fall on the four coaches behind it. As a result, 'Kavach' could not have done anything to avoid this conflict.
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