Written by Naresh S Mumbai | September 17, 2025 05:05 AM IST 2 min readThe system is being rolled out nationwide on “mission mode” to strengthen passenger safety (Representational/File Photo)The Central Railway conducted its first trial of the indigenous “KAVACH” automatic train protection (ATP) system in Maharashtra on Sunday, marking a milestone in railway safety. The trial in Solapur Division, led by general manager Dharam Veer Meena, was carried out on a 26-km stretch between Dhavalas and Bhalwani stations.KAVACH, developed indigenously by Indian Railways, is designed to prevent accidents such as Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), over speeding, and collisions. It works by exchanging real-time signalling information and locomotive location between station equipment and on-board units via radio link, enforcing speed restrictions and movement authority limits. The system is being rolled out nationwide on “mission mode” to strengthen passenger safety.During the Solapur trials, critical features of the system were tested, including SPAD protection, emergency SOS generation by station masters and block sections, as well as overspeed prevention at turnouts. Senior railway officials including Maninder Singh Uppal, principal chief signal & telecom engineer and Dr Sujeet Mishra, divisional railway manager, Solapur, were present during the trial.Speaking on the occasion, Meena said, “The successful testing of KAVACH in Solapur Division is a pivotal moment in the rollout of this indigenous safety system. It demonstrates Indian Railways’ unwavering focus on ensuring the highest levels of passenger safety and operational efficiency.”Alongside the trial, the first KAVACH stimulation lab and training centre of Central Railway was inaugurated at Kurduwadi. A new factory acceptance test (FAT) setup was also operationalised, creating what officials described as a “complete ecosystem” for training and implementing future technologies.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Central Railway