Kavach is India’s indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system designed to enhance railway safety by preventing Signal Passing at Danger, over-speeding, and train collisions through real-time monitoring and automatic braking. With implementation on over 2,200 route kilometres and the rollout of Kavach 4.0, Indian Railways is strengthening safety on high-density corridors. Complemented by AI-based surveillance, predictive maintenance, and advanced telecom infrastructure, these technology-led measures are reducing human error, enabling higher-speed operations, and building a safer, more reliable, and future-ready railway network.
Click to View MoreIndia faces a worsening road safety crisis as fatalities surged 80% from 2005 to 2023. Over-speeding drives deaths, but poor road engineering, weak enforcement, and unsafe infrastructure expose pedestrians and other vulnerable users. Saving lives demands safer road design, stronger policing, and faster emergency care.
Click to View MoreThe Srikakulam stampede exposes recurring institutional lapses in crowd management. Poor infrastructure, untrained personnel, and ignored NDMA protocols make such tragedies man-made. India needs proactive governance with AI-based crowd monitoring, specialized training, independent safety audits, and strict accountability to ensure safety at all mass gatherings.
Click to View MoreThe National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 has provided a stark, perception-based reality check on urban safety in India. Released by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the report goes beyond traditional crime data to expose the lived experiences of women, revealing a gap between legislative intent and on-the-ground reality.
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