Kernex Microsystems, in collaboration with VRRC, has secured Letters of Acceptance (LoAs) from Southern Railways, Chennai, for two major projects aimed at enhancing railway safety through the implementation of the Kavach system, India’s indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). The total contract value stands at ₹311.03 crore, inclusive of GST, with Kernex holding a 60% stake in the consortium.
The first project involves the installation of the Kavach system across the MAS–GDR, MAS–AJJ, and AJJ–RU sections of the Chennai Division, covering a total stretch of 271 kilometers. This part of the contract is valued at ₹173.11 crore and is expected to be completed within 730 days from the date of the LoA.
The second project, worth ₹137.92 crore, includes the deployment of the Kavach system along with tower infrastructure and a 48-fiber optic backbone network between Arakkonam (AJJ) and Jolarpettai (JTJ) in the same division. The execution timeline for this project is set at 540 days.
These orders reinforce Kernex Microsystems’ growing role in supporting Indian Railways’ push for enhanced safety and technological advancement in railway operations.
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