{
  "id": 8885590,
  "title": "Central Railway Conducts First KAVACH 4.0 Safety Audit Trial On 104.7-Km Kurduvadi–Boribial Section In Solapur Division",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/central-railway-conducts-first-kavach-4-0-safety-audit-trial-on-104-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:19:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/central-railway-conducts-first-kavach-40-safety-audit-trial-on-1047-km-kurduvadiboribial-section-in-solapur-division"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 19 and 20, 2026, the Central Railway's Solapur Division successfully completed the first Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) Audit Trial for KAVACH 4.0 on the Kurduvadi–Boribial–Kurduvadi section. This 104.7-kilometer route is located within the division, spanning both the Up and Down lines. The audit team, composed of specialists from Italy, thoroughly tested various safety scenarios under real-world operating conditions.\n\nKey tests included SPAD prevention, Permanent Speed Restriction (PSR) speed control, and loop-line speed control. The team also examined the automatic generation of SOS alerts when unusual stops occur within block sections. Other safety functions tested comprised manual SOS generation by Station Masters and Loco Pilots through the onboard KAVACH system and SMOCIP, SPAD prevention after a sudden signal change, and roll-away protection on a downhill slope.\n\nIn addition to these tests, the audit validated automatic whistling at level crossing gates and the inspection of Station KAVACH installations. To support KAVACH 4.0 implementation, 1,430 RFID tags were installed and programmed along the Kurduvadi–Boribial section. These tags conform to the design approved by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). Comprehensive validation and field trials were carried out in alignment with RDSO-prescribed standards.\n\nKAVACH 4.0 is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system aimed at bolstering train safety. It is designed to prevent issues like SPAD, head-on collisions, rear-end collisions, side collisions, roll-back incidents, PSR, and loop-line speed control. The system also provides an Automatic SOS facility from locomotives when unusual stops occur within block sections, and manual SOS alerts can be generated by Loco Pilots and Station Masters when necessary.\n\nThe successful completion of the ISA Audit Trial is a significant milestone for the Solapur Division, marking progress in KAVACH 4.0 implementation and validation. This achievement underscores Central Railway's ongoing commitment to enhancing railway safety through advanced technology and modern safety systems. Moreover, it supports the goal of expanding indigenous technological solutions across India's railway network. The Solapur Division has reaffirmed its dedication to adopting cutting-edge safety technologies and improving the overall safety, reliability, and efficiency of railway operations.",
  "summary": "Solapur: The Solapur Division of Central Railway has achieved a major milestone in railway safety modernisation by successfully conducting the first Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) Audit Trial of KAVACH 4.0 in Central Railway. The full-functionality ISA Audit Trial was conducted on the Kurduvadi–Boribial–Kurduvadi section on both Up and Down lines over a stretch of 104.7 Route Kilometres on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}