India to Launch High-Speed Trains at 280 Kmph with Kavach 5.0 Safety System
India is taking a major leap toward domestic manufacturing of bullet trains and advanced signaling systems, paving the way for future high-speed rail corridors, senior government officials revealed.
The planned indigenous high-speed trains will feature cutting-edge technology like Kavach 5.0, the country's most sophisticated automatic train protection system.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has achieved significant milestones, with land acquisition fully complete and over 320 kilometers of physical infrastructure ready.
Following the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's election victory in Maharashtra, the project has gained momentum, officials said.
"Insights from the MAHSR project will be invaluable as India expands its high-speed rail network. The country is now equipped to independently take on more bullet train corridors," an official said.
India is preparing to manufacture bullet trains capable of speeds up to 280 kmph, with an operational average of 250 kmph. The initiative will involve improvements to suspension systems (bogies) and significant development of the powertrain and train body, which are expected to take three years to complete.
