In a move to streamline the safety of rail operations, South Eastern Railway has floated a tender for two major Kavach contracts. The total combined value of both contracts stands at 419.79 crores.
Contract 1: Contract 1 includes the Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning Of Kavach On Hun Routes (1040 Rkm), Including Associated Works On Section Of Kharagpur, Adra, Ranchi & Chakradharpur Division Of South Eastern Railway.
- Contract Amount: ₹ 257.62 crore
- Contract Duration: 36 Months
| Opening Date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Closing Date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Tender Id | ST_P_SER_25_KAVACH_HUN_08-PROJECT UNIT-KOLKATA-S AND T/SOUTH EASTERN RLY |
| Tender No | ST_P_SER_25_KAVACH_HUN_08 |
| Bidding Start Date | 14/07/2025 |
| Pre-Bid Conference Date | 01/07/2025 |
| EMD | ₹ 1,00,00,000 |
Contract 2: The contract 2 includes the Design, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning Of 132 Kv Traction Substation, Sectioning & Paralleling Post (sps), And Sub Sectioning & Paralleling Post (ssps) In 2x25kv System On Muri-ranchi-tori Section Of Ranchi Division Of South Eastern Railway To Meet 3000mt.
- Contract Amount: ₹ 162.17 crore
- Contract Duration: 540 Days
| Opening Date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Closing Date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Tender Id | SER-EPC-MURI-TORI-2x25kV-SER HQ-ELECTRICAL/SOUTH EASTERN RLY |
| Tender No | SER-EPC-MURI-TORI-2x25kV |
| Bidding Start Date | 24/07/2025 |
| Pre-Bid Conference Date | 07/07/2025 |
| EMD | ₹ 82,59,000 |
Recently, HBL Engineering Limited also bagged 2 Kavach contract from South Central Railways. The total combined value of both contracts is ₹163.62 crore.