Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants has secured an order worth Rs. 512 mn from Southern Railway for infrastructure consultancy work linked to new broad gauge lines, track doubling and multi-tracking projects. The company announced the contract on October 17, 2026, according to information provided in its exchange filing.

The assignment includes traffic surveys, final location surveys and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). It was awarded under the jurisdiction of the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Southern Railway, Egmore, Chennai.

The work will support planning for railway capacity expansion across the Southern Railway network. The scope covers activities required for new line construction, the addition of parallel tracks and multi-tracking, with survey findings and project reports expected to guide subsequent development decisions.

The contract is scheduled for completion within 36 months from the date of issuance of the Letter of Acceptance. Execution will remain subject to the necessary approvals from the relevant government authorities and other conditions attached to the award.

Sunil Kokare, Director of Business at Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants, said the order would strengthen the company’s order book. He indicated that the company would apply its technical expertise and experience in railway engineering consultancy to deliver the assignment.

Founded in 1999, Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants is a publicly listed infrastructure consulting and engineering services company. Its services include DPR preparation, urban development, land acquisition planning, geospatial mapping and detailed engineering design. The Southern Railway contract adds to its work in transport and public infrastructure consultancy and expands its involvement in railway planning assignments.