Will Indian Railways network finally get the indigenous technology to prevent train accidents?
But how does Kavach work? And how effective is it in preventing train collisions?
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnawin a recent interview to ET said that on some levels the indigenous Kavach is technologically better than the famous European Train Control System (ETCS).“There is no question of going back to the ETCS. It is amply clear. As far as the architecture is concerned, Kavach is technologically better than theETCS,” he was quoted as saying.
Kavach also aids trains during adverse weather such as dense fog. Should the loco pilot miss


