BHEL wins ₹23 crore order to supply KAVACH system to Indian Railways

According to a regulatory filing, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received an order from Indian Railways (South Western Railway)

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, BHEL
"Letter of Intent received on September 11, 2025, for design, development, supply, installation, trial and commissioning of on-board KAVACH equipment in locomotives and trackside KAVACH equipment at station/LC/IB/ABS locations, along with associated works in South Western Railway," it stated. (Image: X/@BHEL_India)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 12 2025 | 4:13 PM IST

State-owned engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals on Friday said it has secured an order worth Rs 22.87 crore to supply and install KAVACH equipment, an automatic train protection system, from Indian Railways (South Western Railway).

According to a regulatory filing, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received an order from Indian Railways (South Western Railway).

"Letter of Intent received on September 11, 2025, for design, development, supply, installation, trial and commissioning of on-board KAVACH equipment in locomotives and trackside KAVACH equipment at station/LC/IB/ABS locations, along with associated works in South Western Railway," it stated.

Kavach equipment is to be manufactured at BHEL's Bengaluru plant.

The time period for execution of the order is 18 months.

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First Published: Sep 12 2025 | 4:13 PM IST

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