I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a future ready railway system by 2028.

II. ‘Kavach’ an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.

III. ‘Kavach’ system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

(a) I and II only

(b) II and III only

(c) I and III only

(d) 1, II and III

Ans- a

Explanation

Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) for India – 2030. The Plan is to create a ‘future ready’ Railway system by 2030. 

Statement 1 is incorrect

Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.

Statement 2 is incorrect

India’s capability to deploy the Kavach automatic train collision avoidance system is set to receive a boost with the approval of global companies, Germany’s Siemens and Japan’s Kyosan, to install it on the national transporter

Kavach aids the Loco Pilot in running of train within specified speed limits by automatic application of brakes in case Loco Pilot fails to do so and also helps the trains to run safely during inclement weather

Kavach was adopted as National ATP system in July 2020.

Implementation of Kavach System involves following Key Activities:

1. Installation of Station Kavach at each and every station, block section.
2. Installation of RFID Tags throughout the track length.
3. Installation of telecom Towers throughout the section.
4. Laying of Optical Fibre Cable along the track.
5. Provision of Loco Kavach on each and every Locomotive running on Indian Railways.

Statement 3 is correct

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