Budget 2022: Rail Network Will Be Brought Under KAWACH Technology

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, in the Budget 2022, announced that the indigenous KAWACH will be responsible for 2,000 KM of the rail network. She also stated that in the next three years, 400 new "Vande Bharat" trains will be produced. She also stated that Indian Railways will create new goods and provide effective logistics services for small and medium-sized businesses.

KAWACH is an anti-collision device that was indigenously developed to help railways reach their zero-accident target.

FM Sitharaman stated while presenting the Union Budget for 2022-23, "As a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat, 2,000 km of the rail network to be brought under the indigenous world-class technology KAWACH in 2022-23, for safety and capacity augmentation. A total of 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains with better energy efficiency and passenger riding experience to be manufactured in next three years."

The FM Sitaraman included, "Budget 2022 lays parallel track of futuristic and inclusive blueprint for Amrit Kaal. Big public investment for modern infra readying for India at 100, guided by PM Gati Shakti."

She also stated that over the next three years, 400 new Vande Bharat Trains with improved energy efficiency and passenger riding experience will be created and produced.