Development and Implementation:
🚄 Kavach: First trialed in 2016, with upgrades leading to version 4.0 in 2024.
🛠️ Improvements: Increased location accuracy, interface with electronic interlocking systems.
Infrastructure Enhancements:
🌐 Optical Fibre: Over 5133 km laid.
📡 Telecom Towers: 540 installations.
🚉 Kavach in Locomotives and Stations: Equipment installed in 707 locomotives and 523 stations.
Future Expansion:
📈 Scale Up: Plans for 10,000 locomotives and 15,000 route kilometers.
🛤️ Network Coverage: Includes general, dense, and highly dense network routes.
Investment and Costs:
💰 Infrastructure Cost: ₹50 lakhs/km for track-side, ₹80 lakh/loco.
🏦 Budget: Total funds utilized are ₹1547 crores, with ₹1112.57 crores allocated for 2024-25.
Railway Sector:
🚂 Beneficiaries: Manufacturers of railway equipment, optical fibres, safety systems.
📊 Growth Opportunity: Long-term government investment signals growth.
Technology and Manufacturing Companies:
🏭 Demand Increase: For firms specializing in railway systems, optical fibres, and telecom equipment.
🔗 Supply Chain: Look for companies involved as suppliers or those benefiting indirectly.
Investor Opportunities:
📈 Potential Investments: Companies in these sectors may see improved financials due to government projects.
🌟 Attractive Stocks: Companies directly linked to these initiatives.
Sectoral Growth:
📚 Enhanced Safety and Tech: Increases the attractiveness of the railway sector for investors.
In summary, the ongoing installation of the Kavach system represents significant investment in railway safety and infrastructure.