The KERNEX-KEC International Consortium has been awarded a Kavach contract valued at Rs. 151 Crores by West Central Railway. This contract entails the implementation of the Kavach system across critical railway segments within the Bhopal Division of West Central Railway.
Contract Value: Rs. 151 Crores
Contract Duration: 600 Days
The awarded contractor will be responsible for Provision of KAVACH (indigenous ATP system) on UHF backbone along with OFC with route diversity in Itarsi (Excluding)-Khandwa(Excluding), Bina (Excluding)-Ruthiyai and associated sections of Bhopal Division, West Central Railway.
Kavach is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system specifically designed to prevent collisions by regulating designated speeds and providing real-time alerts to train operators. This system not only facilitates effective speed management but also enhances operational safety for trains, particularly during conditions of dense fog or instances of technical failure.
Furthermore, recently the Indian Railways also announced the implementation of the advanced ‘Kavach’ system along the 14 routes, including the Birlanagar – Udimorh rail section, which spans 102 km. To know more about this news: Click Here.
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