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RailTel Wins Rs 2.6 Billion Order for Kavach Safety System
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RailTel Wins Rs 2.6 Billion Order for Kavach Safety System

State-owned RailTel Corporation of India Ltd announced on Monday, 14 July, that it has secured a work order worth Rs 2.64 billion (including tax) from East Central Railway for the implementation of the Kavach system—India’s indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). The project involves deploying Kavach over 607 route kilometres of low-density railway track within East Central Railway's jurisdiction. Completion is targeted for 14 July 2027.
In a separate development last week, RailTel received another government contract valued at Rs 174.7 million from the General Administration Department (GAD) of Chhattisgarh. This order pertains to the implementation of a modernised integrated communication infrastructure, including WLAN, LAN, EPBAX systems, and network connectivity. It also covers hardware procurement, commissioning, and long-term operations and maintenance, with the project due for completion by 14 January 2031.
These contracts are part of a strong order inflow for RailTel in July, bringing the total value of fresh orders this month to over Rs 1.3 billion.
On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd closed at Rs 409.70, down by Rs 1.10 or 0.27 per cent. 

State-owned RailTel Corporation of India Ltd announced on Monday, 14 July, that it has secured a work order worth Rs 2.64 billion (including tax) from East Central Railway for the implementation of the Kavach system—India’s indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). The project involves deploying Kavach over 607 route kilometres of low-density railway track within East Central Railway's jurisdiction. Completion is targeted for 14 July 2027.In a separate development last week, RailTel received another government contract valued at Rs 174.7 million from the General Administration Department (GAD) of Chhattisgarh. This order pertains to the implementation of a modernised integrated communication infrastructure, including WLAN, LAN, EPBAX systems, and network connectivity. It also covers hardware procurement, commissioning, and long-term operations and maintenance, with the project due for completion by 14 January 2031.These contracts are part of a strong order inflow for RailTel in July, bringing the total value of fresh orders this month to over Rs 1.3 billion.On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd closed at Rs 409.70, down by Rs 1.10 or 0.27 per cent. 

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