Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Kernex-VRRC Consortium Awarded ₹311 Crore Kavach Project
Imagine trains having a super smart system called Kavach to help them avoid crashes!
A company called Kernex, along with others, got the go-ahead to install this system on some train tracks in Southern Railway.
They'll put Kavach in places like Chennai and Arakonam, making sure trains know where each other are.
The project is worth a lot of money!
Kernex is a big part of the project, with most of the responsibility.
This is good news for train safety.
Kernex-VRRC consortium received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for a ₹311 crore Kavach project.
The project involves implementing the Train Collision Avoidance System.
Kavach will be installed in Chennai-Gudur, Chennai-Arakonam, and Arakonam-Renigunta sections.
The consortium also secured an order for the Arakonam-Jolarpettai section.
Kernex holds a 60% share in the joint venture.
- Who
- Kernex-VRRC consortium and Southern Railway.
- What
- Kernex-VRRC consortium received LOA for Kavach project.
- When
- Published on June 13, 2025.
- Where
- Chennai-Gudur, Chennai-Arakonam, Arakonam-Renigunta and Arakonam-Jolarpettai sections of Chennai Division in Southern Railway.
- Why
- To implement the Train Collision Avoidance System (Kavach) to improve train safety.
- Project Name
- Kavach
- Consortium
- Kernex-VRRC
- LOA Value
- ₹311 crore
- Sections
- Chennai-Gudur, Chennai-Arakonam, Arakonam-Renigunta, Arakonam-Jolarpettai
- Kernex Share
- 60%
- Company Location
- Hyderabad