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RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has won a INR 455 crore contract from the Ministry of Railways to deploy the Kavach automatic train protection system over 1,067 route kilometres in the Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway. The project covers high-density corridors, including Itarsi-Manikpur, Satna-Rewa, the Katni complex, and other sections. Scope includes design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, optical fibre works, towers, and related civil, track, and electrical work under an EPC model, to be completed within 960 days. RailTel is also executing Kavach projects on 1,109 km of East Central Railway.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has been awarded a INR 455 crore contract to implement the Kavach automatic train protection system across 1,067 route kilometres in the Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway. The project will span key high-traffic corridors, including the Itarsi-Manikpur Section, Mahdeiya-Bina Malkheri-Mahadeokheri, the entire Katni complex, Bina Malkheri-Agasod, Satna-Rewa, Kaima-Sagma, and Bansapahar-Ohan sections. Advertisement
Under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model, RailTel will handle surveying, designing, supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning the trackside Kavach systems. The work will also include installation at stations, level crossing gates, intermediate block signaling points, optical fibre cable networks, towers, and associated civil, track, and electrical work. The project is scheduled for completion within 960 days, demonstrating a structured approach to enhancing operational safety.
Kavach, developed indigenously, is designed to prevent train collisions, control over-speeding, and stop signal passing at danger (SPAD). The system integrates onboard and trackside technologies to strengthen operational reliability and passenger safety, particularly on busy routes. This deployment in Jabalpur builds on RailTel's ongoing projects covering 1,109 route kilometres in East Central Railway, highlighting the company's growing role in railway safety modernisation.
Sanjai Kumar, RailTel's Chairman and Managing Director, mentioned that this order from West Central Railway is a recognition of the company's capabilities in delivering critical railway safety infrastructure. He added that Kavach is a transformational initiative for Indian Railways and reaffirmed RailTel's commitment to supporting safer and technology-driven rail operations through indigenous solutions.
Source PTI
FAQ
Q1. What is the latest update on RailTel's Kavach project in the Jabalpur Division?
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has been awarded a INR 455 crore contract by the Ministry of Railways to implement the Kavach automatic train protection system over 1,067 route kilometres in the Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway. The project covers high-density corridors including Itarsi-Manikpur, Satna-Rewa, the Katni complex, and other key sections.
Q2. What is the scope of work under this contract?
The project, executed under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model, includes surveying, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of Kavach systems. It also covers stations, level crossing gates, intermediate block signaling points, optical fibre networks, towers, and associated civil, track, and electrical works. Completion is planned within 960 days.
Q3. What is Kavach and how does it enhance railway safety?
Kavach is an indigenously developed automatic train protection system designed to prevent collisions, control over-speeding, and stop trains from passing signals at danger (SPAD). It integrates onboard and trackside technologies to improve operational reliability and passenger safety, particularly on busy routes.
Q4. Has RailTel implemented Kavach elsewhere?
Yes, RailTel is already executing Kavach projects over 1,109 route kilometres in the East Central Railway, demonstrating its experience and capabilities in deploying critical safety infrastructure across Indian Railways.
Q5. What did RailTel officials say about the contract?
Sanjai Kumar, RailTel's Chairman and Managing Director, stated that the West Central Railway order acknowledges the company's expertise in delivering railway safety projects. He emphasized that Kavach is a transformational initiative for Indian Railways and reaffirmed RailTel's commitment to safer, technology-driven operations using indigenous solutions.
Q6. What is the expected impact of this project?
The deployment of Kavach across Jabalpur Division is expected to significantly enhance train safety on high-density corridors, reduce the risk of collisions and over-speeding incidents, and strengthen overall operational efficiency, benefitting both passengers and freight operations.
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