AUTOMATIC TRAIN PROTECTION
Kanchanjunga Express accident had multiple lapses, incident was waiting to happen: Railway probe
The Commissioner of Railway Safety's report on the Kanchanjunga Express accident highlights systemic lapses in train operations, citing inadequate counselling for loco pilots and station masters, and mismanagement of signals. The report underscores the urgent need for the Automatic Train-protection system (KAVACH) and improved signalling reliability to prevent future incidents.
Railway Board reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains to 130 kmph
The letter specifically mentions three trains - train number 20171/20172 (New Delhi-Rani Kamalapati Vande Bharat Express), 22470/22469 (Hazrat Nizamuddin-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express) and train number 12049/12050 (New Delhi-Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Gatiman Express).
Kanchanjungha Express Train Accident: Why was Kavach missing? Another disaster brings focus back to anti-collision system
Kanchanjungha Express Train Accident: A goods train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express collided near New Jalpaiguri, resulting in several deaths and over 60 injuries. The incident highlighted the absence of the railway's anti-collision system, "Kavach," designed to prevent such accidents. Developed by Indian Railways, Kavach aids in avoiding signal breaches and speeding, enhancing safety during adverse weather. Implementation challenges remain as Railways aims to cover 70,000 km with Kavach.
A year apart, Kanchanjunga train mishap brings back memory of Coromandel tragedy
Train Accident Today (Google Trends): The recent collision of a goods train with the Kanchanjungha Express in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, has raised concerns about railway safety. Similar to the Coromandel Express disaster in June 2023, signalling errors were reportedly a factor. The Coromandel Express collision, which resulted in India's worst railway disaster in three decades, highlighted the need for improved safety measures. The incidents underscore the importance of addressing issues in signalling and communication systems to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Goods train's collision with Kanchanjunga Express near Bengal's New Jalpaiguri claims at least 15 lives
Kanchanjunga Express Train Accident: The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express collided with a goods train near New Jalpaiguri, claiming at least 15 lives and injuring several passengers. The divisional railway manager of NFR's Katihar Division confirmed the incident, as reported by PTI. Police officials and Sealdah Eastern Railway have responded by setting up a control desk at Rangapani station.
Kavach could have prevented Kanchanjunga Express train accident: What is it and why was it missing
In a tragic incident on Monday morning, a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound 13174 Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri, resulting in the death of at least 15 people and serious injuries to over 60 others. The collision reportedly happene...
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Vande Bharat average speed down from 84 kmph to 76 kmph in 3 years: RTI response
The average speed of Vande Bharat trains has decreased from 84.48 kmph in 2020-21 to 76.25 kmph in 2023-24 due to infrastructural work and geographical constraints.
PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, during his visit to Gujarat, launched 10 Vande Bharat trains along with the inauguration of petrochemical projects.
Over 1,000 Amrit Bharat trains to be made in coming years: Vaishnaw
India plans to manufacture 1,000 new Amrit Bharat trains and develop trains that can run at 250 kmph, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Railways has also started working on the export of Vande Bharat trains and various technological advancements have been made in the rail sector.
Why only Paytm? If SBI refuses to listen to RBI, they will take action against it also: Rajnish Kumar, BharatPe
Rajnish Kumar of BharatPe says "UNO, owned by a bank with good governance, follows design principles for security and compliance. Fintechs, without a banking license, need self-regulation. Responsible behavior is crucial in the payment ecosystem to mitigate risks of fraud, cybercrime, and data breaches. Today, if you are seeing that India's banking system is much stronger, it is because the RBI has played a very critical role in providing that necessary supervision, guidance and regulations."
Kolkata Metro to adopt Automatic Train Operation (ATO) System between Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah stretch
The ATO System includes automatic braking, motoring, coasting, and stopping of the train within the specified speed profile. “When opted for ATO mode, the train accelerates, decelerates, controls and arranges motoring activities automatically. It ensures accurate stopping at the platforms and automatic opening of correct side train doors and Platform Screen Doors (PSD). The responsibility of closing of train doors, PSD and starting of the train rests on the Motorman,” a Metro official said.
Supreme Court wants Indian govt to detail safety measures to avoid train accidents
Train Accidents: The Supreme Court directed the Indian government to outline preventive measures, including the 'Kavach' train protection system, following a catastrophic three-train collision in Odisha's Balasore district that claimed nearly 300 lives. It urged immediate action and sought a detailed plan to bolster railway safety, emphasizing the need for expert evaluation, system enhancements, and the 'Kavach' system's swift implementation to avert future accidents.
Court denies bail to sacked RPF constable accused of killing four persons on moving train
A court in Maharashtra denied bail to dismissed Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetansinh Chaudhary, accused of shooting dead his colleague and three passengers on a moving train in July. Chaudhary, who is currently in jail in Akola, claimed he was suffering from "haunted illusions" and was doing strange acts. The police opposed his bail plea, citing his anger towards a particular community and his lack of remorse for the crime.
Anti-collision system Kavach deployed on 1465 Route km, 139 locomotives, work underway in major corridors
As per the release, presently Kavach tenders have been awarded for the Delhi - Mumbai and Delhi - Howrah corridors (approximately 3000 Route km) and work is in progress on these routes.
Safety first: How well can Kavach protect you during your train travel?
Kavach—which has been deployed in 1,465 route km on South Central Railway (Telangana: 684 km, Andhra Pradesh: 66 km , Karnataka: 117 km, Maharashtra: 598 km)—is a combination of devices that prevents the loco pilot or train driver from jumping signals and overspeeding. It can also guide a train during inclement weather like dense fog. If a loco pilot fails to apply the brakes, Kavach can do it. There is also a provision for auto whistling at level crossing. Most importantly, it prevents collision of trains, thanks to direct loco-to-loco communication.
North Western Railway aims to be Kavach ready in next two years, says official
The North Western Railway in Jaipur plans to implement the Kavach anti-collision system in the zone, covering Rajasthan and Haryana, within the next two years. Currently, three Vande Bharat Express trains in the zone are equipped with Kavach. Tenders worth Rs 426 crore have been awarded for the system to be rolled out on 1,600 km across the zone, and a survey to assess the availability of 4G and 5G networks is underway.
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Leading tech companies are competing to mainstream the use of text-to-image generators by integrating them into popular tools such as Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, YouTube, and ChatGPT. They are working to address concerns regarding copyright theft and troubling content. Adobe has released an AI generator called Firefly, built on its own Adobe Stock image collection, to avoid legal and ethical problems.
No instruction to give pistols in place of rifles to RPF jawans on trains: Central Railway
The Railway Board has set up a high-level committee to probe the incident in which RPF constable Chetan Singh gunned down Assistant Sub-Inspector Tikaram Meena and three passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express (of Western Railway) on July 31. The decision to provide RPF personnel automatic rifles was taken in 2008 after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
Spreading hatred and violence, what kind of patriotism is this: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to the people of the country to maintain brotherhood, saying nothing will be achieved by violence and it will only harm the country. In a Facebook post in Hindi, Gandhi said, "Spreading hatred and violence in the country, making a brother fight with his brother, what kind of patriotism is it?"
RPF constable shoots dead his senior and 3 passengers on board Jaipur-Mumbai train, nabbed; motive unclear
"The jawan fired from his automatic weapon, killing another RPF constable and three passengers of the train, which was en route to Mumbai from Jaipur," the official said. "Four casualties, including the ASI, have been reported in the firing incident inside the Jaipur Express train (12956). DCP, north GRP, has been informed," said Railway Protection Force official.
Personal data of Indians in public domain may get shielded from AI
Chatbots may face lawsuits if they scrape Internet to use such data, say experts
Why deadly Balasore train accident should serve as an amber signal for Indian Railways
In the devastating triple train accident in Odisha’s Balasore recently, which claimed 288 lives and injured more than 1,000 people, the Coromandel Shalimar Express, running at 128 kmph, and the YesvantpurHowrah Superfast, at 126 kmph, were nearing the speed limit of 130 kmph. Though speed won’t be a subject of inquiry — as none of the trains was overspeeding — this deadly episode should be seen as an amber signal to the transport behemoth that it must continue its journey carefully, and speed up only with safety gears on.
What's Railways Kavach, the rail protection system that could have prevented Odisha train accident
The Indian Railways’ automatic train protection system, “Kavach,” developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to boost train safety, has come into the spotlight following a train collision which resulted in over 288 deaths and nearly 1,000 injuries. The system is not yet available on the route the accident took place.
Odisha train accident: PIL in SC seeking probe by expert panel
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding an investigation into the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore by an expert panel headed by a retired judge. The Petition sought guidelines for implementing the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System called KAVACH Protection System in Indian Railways for ensuring public safety.
Railways conducts trial of Kavach
In a tweet after the trials, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this is a landmark of 'Aatmanibhar Bharat' with the successful test of a head-on collision being averted.
A Rs 34,000 crore safety upgrade in the works for the Indian Railways
Plans for the deployment of the system along 34,000 route kilometres have been included in the railway works programme of 2020-21 and 2021-22. It will now be expanded to the rest of the rail network. "Tenders for deployment of Kavach across the entire 68,446 RKM will be issued in two years. The project will be completed in the next five years," a senior rail ministry official told ET.
Indigenous train collision protection system 'Kavach' to be tested with railway minister on board
The indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system has been built to help the Railways achieve the goal of "zero accidents". Kavach is designed to bring a train to a halt automatically when it notices another train on the same line within a prescribed distance.
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