New Delhi: Indian Railways on Monday said that it has approved projects worth Rs 1,364.45 crore to enhance safety, signalling, and communication infrastructure across multiple zones.

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As part of the initiative, Kavach Version 4.0 (India’s indigenous train collision avoidance system) will be installed on 232 locomotives in Southern Railway at a cost of Rs 208.81 crore.

In Northern Railway, projects worth Rs 400.86 crore have been sanctioned to strengthen the communication backbone through deployment of a 2×48 fibre optical network across more than 3,200 route kilometres, covering key divisions including Ambala, Delhi, and Lucknow.

Additionally, North Central Railway will see installation of 2×48 fibre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) network over 2,196 route kilometres, with an outlay of Rs 176.76 crore, aimed at supporting Kavach rollout and improving communication reliability.

Further, South Central Railway has been allocated Rs 578.02 crore for electronic interlocking works at 49 stations across high-density routes in Guntakal and Nanded divisions, replacing conventional panel interlocking systems to enhance operational safety and reduce manual intervention.

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The approved projects form part of Indian Railways’ broader strategy to modernise its network, with a focus on safety, reliability, and capacity enhancement through advanced signalling and communication systems.

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