As per the Railway Budget of India 2022-23, the Finance Minister announced the production of 400 new Vande Bharat trains in three years and ______ of the rail network will be brought under 'Kavach'.

Correct option is C

As per the Railway Budget of India 2022-23, the Finance Minister announced:

• The production of 400 new-generation Vande Bharat trains over the next three years.
• 2,000 km of the rail network will be brought under ‘Kavach’, India's indigenous automatic train protection (ATP) system.

‘Kavach’ is designed to enhance rail safety by preventing collisions and ensuring automatic braking when needed.

• Kavach is a Make-in-India safety system developed by Indian Railways.
• It was tested successfully on Indian railway tracks before large-scale implementation.
• The system uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to communicate between trains and railway infrastructure.
• The implementation of Kavach aims to reduce accidents and improve operational efficiency.