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Delhi Division of Northern Railway has successfully completed the installation of the Kavach system on the first 300 locomotives at the Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad.


20-05-2026
Delhi Division of Northern Railway has successfully completed the installation of the Kavach system on the first 300 locomotives at the Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad.

 

 
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               The 300th Kavach system was successfully completed by Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad under Indian Railways o­n 16.05.2026. With this achievement, the shed has set a new record in the field of Kavach  installation.
            In this sequence, the shed has completed the 100th, 200th and 300th Kavach system at the fastest pace. This achievement has been recorded as the loco shed completing armor installation at the fastest pace in the entire Indian Railways. Along with this, Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad has achieved another important milestone by completing the Kavach installation work of loco number 30623/WAP-7 in a single day at the fastest pace in the entire Indian Railways o­n 10.09.2024.
           Additionally, Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad successfully organized seven o­ne-day training sessions o­n armor installation, attended by a total of 309 officers and supervisors from 71 loco sheds across Indian Railways. These training sessions facilitated the exchange of technical knowledge and installation procedures for the Kavach system, which will help improve efficiency and reliability at various sheds.
          This achievement is a testament to the team spirit, technical expertise, and dedication of the officers and staff of Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad, who are contributing significantly towards ensuring safe and modern train operations o­n Indian Railways.
 
Source : Northern Railway Last Reviewed : 22-09-2026