HBL Power Systems has secured a contract worth Rs 54.12 crore from West Central Railway for installing the indigenous train protection system, KAVACH, in the Kota division. The contract includes survey, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of trackside KAVACH equipment.

HBL wins 700-day railway safety upgrade contract

The work will be carried out in the Kota-Ruthiyai section and the Sogaria-Kota “C” section, covering a total distance of 166 kilometres. The project also involves installing KAVACH at 18 stations and level crossing gate locations, along with erecting towers and other associated works.

The contract is to be completed within 700 days from the date of commencement. HBL confirmed that none of its promoters have any interest in the awarding entity and that the order does not fall under related party transactions.

Boost to rail safety

KAVACH is an automatic train protection system designed to enhance railway safety by preventing signal passing at danger and avoiding collisions. West Central Railway’s adoption of this system is expected to further strengthen operational safety in the region.

The company informed exchanges that the order value includes 18 per cent GST and has been awarded by a domestic entity.

There is a strong appetite to invest in rail. However, barriers hold back the market, says the official regulator in the UK. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has conducted a review that reveals latent opportunities for rail infrastructure investment. Work is now underway at the regulator to remove barriers and streamline the investment process to support economic growth.

State-owned firm BEML Limited has received its maiden overseas contract in the rail and metro segment from Malaysia valued at ₹1 million.

The work is for the retrofit and reconditioning of the Mass Rapid Transport System, according to a company stock exchange filing.

“…we hereby inform that BEML Limited received its maiden overseas contract in the Rail and Metro segment from Malaysia for the Retrofit and Reconditioning of the Mass Rapid Transport System on 09.08.2025, valued at ₹1 million,” the company informed stock exchanges.

BEML Limited, a leading multi-technology ‘Schedule A’ company under the Ministry of Defence, plays a pivotal role in serving India’s core sectors, including defence, rail, power, mining, and construction, by offering world-class products.

BEML operates in three verticals: Defence and aerospace, mining and construction, and rail and metro. It has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in Bengaluru, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Mysore, and Palakkad, with a strong R&D infrastructure and a nationwide sales and service network.

Separately, in early July, BEML Limited inaugurated its newly built state-of-the-art warehousing facility, spread over 0.12 acres, at the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Bengaluru.

This marked a significant milestone in BEML’s long-term vision of supporting India’s aerospace growth and creating a robust supply chain ecosystem for global and domestic Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

The facility is designed not only to support BEML’s internal logistics, but also to offer warehousing and allied services to other OEMs, Tier-1, and Tier-2 players.

BEML envisions to create a Centre of Excellence for Aerospace Technologies within this SEZ, empowering India’s self-reliance journey in defence and aerospace while creating a vibrant ecosystem for innovation, collaboration, and growth.