The project covers important high-density corridors covering 1067 RKM of Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Railways, has achieved a significant milestone in the area of railway safety and modernization by securing a major order of implementing KAVACH system covering 1067 RKM of Jabalpur division of West Central Railway.
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Delhi, FEB 10: Kavach is India’s Indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System. RailTel has project valued at ₹454.95 crore, for Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Trackside Kavach Systems across key routes of the Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway. The project will be implemented over important and high-density corridors covering 1067 RKM, including Itarsi – Manikpur Section, Mahdeiya – Bina Malkheri–Mahadeokheri, Entire Katni Complex, Bina Malkheri – Agasod Section, Satna – Rewa Section, Kaima – Sagma Section and Bansapahar – Ohan Section of Jabalpur division of West Central Railway. The scope includes installation of Kavach equipment at stations, level crossing gates and IBS locations, along with OFC works, erection of towers and associated civil, track and electrical works under EPC mode.
The entire work is planned to be completed within 960 days as per the EPC agreement. Kavach is Indian Railways’ flagship Indigenous Automatic Train Protection system developed under the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. It is designed to prevent train collisions, over-speeding, and signal passing at danger (SPAD), thereby significantly enhancing passenger safety and operational reliability. RailTel is already working on 2 projects for deploying Kavach covering 1109 route kilometres track of East Central Railway.
Shri Sanjai Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel, said: “This prestigious Kavach order from West Central Railway is a proud moment for RailTel and a strong recognition of our capabilities in delivering critical railway safety infrastructure. Kavach is a transformational initiative for Indian Railways, and RailTel remains committed to supporting the national mission of safer, smarter and technology-driven rail operations through indigenous solutions.”
