Kavach question: Will Budget hike for Railways help prevent train accidents?The Indian government has allocated funds for the Kavach anti-collision system, aiming to improve rail safety. However, despite a 50% increase in allocation this year, the pace of implementation remains slow, with Kavach installed on only 2% of the network. The government has allocated Rs 1,112.57 crore for Kavach...
more... in the 2024-25 budget, and Rs 1,216.77 crore has been spent so far. Experts estimate that full implementation, costing around Rs 45,000 crore, could take several decades at the current pace. They suggest that to achieve completion within 10 years, the installation rate needs to be significantly increased to 6,800 route kilometers per year for tracks and 1,500 locomotives per year, with a budget of Rs 4,500 crore annually.
India government ne Kavach anti-collision system ke liye funds allocate kiya hai, rail safety ko behtar banane ke liye. Lekin, is saal allocation mein 50% badhotari ke bawajood, implementation ki speed bahut slow hai, Kavach sirf 2% network par install kiya gaya hai. Government ne 2024-25 budget mein Kavach ke liye...
more... Rs 1,112.57 crore allocate kiya hai, aur ab tak Rs 1,216.77 crore spend ho chuka hai. Experts ka estimate hai ki full implementation, jiske liye Rs 45,000 crore ki zarurat hai, current pace par kai decades lag sakte hain. Unka suggestion hai ki 10 saal mein completion ke liye, installation rate ko bahut badhana hoga, tracks ke liye 6,800 route kilometers per year aur locomotives ke liye 1,500 per year, Rs 4,500 crore ka saalana budget ke saath.