Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inspected the Kavach 4.0 in Rajasthan, adding that Sawai Madhopur has seen Kavach 4.0 in India first. He further said that in the coming years, 10 thousand locomotives will be covered by Kavach.
“Kavach 4.0 has started for the first time in India from Sawai Madhopur…The work of installing armour in this area has been completed, this is just the beginning, in the coming years, 10 thousand locomotives will be covered with armour and 9 thousand kilometres of additional armour work will be done,” he said.
Indian Railways: Safety measures
Earlier today, the Union Railway Minister responded to concerns about passenger safety following recent stone-pelting incidents on trains. The Minister emphasised that stringent measures will be enforced against those responsible for such acts.
“The whole railway staff is fully aware and in touch with the state governments, including state DGPs and Home Secretaries. Strict action will be taken against anyone involved in such incidents,” Vaishnaw stated.
The Minister highlighted that the Railways are consistently working in partnership with state police forces to strengthen safety measures.
“The whole railway staff is fully aware and in touch with the state governments. State DGPs, Home Secretaries. Whoever will be involved in such incidents, strict action will be taken against them. The whole railway is continuously working in this direction along with the state police,” he added.
(With ANI inputs)