HBL Engineering Gets ₹1.4 Billion Rail Safety Order From South Central Railway

HBL Engineering Ltd. on Saturday said it has received a letter of acceptance from South Central Railway to supply and install Kavach, an automatic train protection system, in the Vijayawada–Ballarshah section.

The contract, valued at ₹1.4 billion, covers 48 stations and 10 locomotives across a 446-kilometre stretch. The project must be completed within 18 months, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

Kavach is an indigenously developed safety system aimed at preventing train collisions. It automatically applies brakes if a driver ignores a signal or exceeds speed limits. It also enhances safety during poor weather and improves situational awareness for train operators navigating the railway network.