Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- Indian Railways has cleared a Rs 270 Crore project to deploy the Kavach train collision avoidance system across 631 route kilometres in the East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone, strengthening rail safety across key corridors in Odisha and nearby regions.

The system will be installed across the following sections:

These routes handle both passenger and freight traffic and connect major industrial, mining and commercial zones across Odisha and adjoining states.

According to a report by Construction World, officials said the rollout will be integrated with existing signalling and traffic control systems to ensure smooth implementation without major service disruption. The work will be carried out in phases under the East...