SCR floats tenders for ‘Kavach’ in four more sections

South Central Railway has called tenders for the execution of advanced infrastructure works in a high-density network for implementation of ‘Kavach’ – indigenous automatic train protection system and LTE – Long-term evolution communication technology in sections like Balharshah – Vijayawada, Vijayawada – Duvvada, Vijayawada – Gudur, Wadi – Guntakal – Renigunta, to enhance section capacity and improved mobility, informed General Manager Arun Kumar Jain on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The GM said automatic block signalling has been commissioned for 156 route km in the current financial year with 45 route km of Secunderabad and Vijayawada division commissioned in a single day. About 16 km of new lines, 31 km of doubling and 107 km of tripling were laid including 37 km of tripling between Hasanparti Road -Kazipet - Warangal stations, first of its kind across the zone A Rail Under Rail between Hasanparti Road – Kazipet involving eight major and 52 minor bridges has been commissioned, he said. SCR has also commissioned 1,791 kWp rooftop solar panels at various rail locations during the year, 91 trains shifted to electric traction from diesel traction, and 16 trains were converted from power cars to overhead line traction resulting in savings of around ₹250 crore per year.