In a statement to the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed that over Rs 557 crore has been earmarked in the Interim Budget 2024-25 for the implementation of the railways’ anti-collision system, ‘Kavach’.
He said this in response to the questions of Samajwadi Party MP Javed Ali Khan, who said the “funds are no constraints” in the installation of the protection system. Additionally, Khan inquired about the factors contributing to the delayed installation of the Kavach system within Indian Railways. He sought clarification on whether budget constraints and limited fund disbursement were responsible for the sluggish progress. Furthermore, he sought information on any proposed or forthcoming measures aimed at expediting the process.
