Railways places Rs 978.61 crore order for armour systems on 1,200 locomotives

Railways places Rs 978.61 crore order for armour systems on 1,200 locomotives

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Category : National Published on: December 30 2024

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  • Quadrant Future Tech Limited (Quadrant), a research-oriented company working on railway safety and train control embedded systems, has announced a large order. 
  • The company's Train Control Systems division has bagged a contract worth Rs 978.61 crore (including taxes) from the Indian Railways and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) to install and commission the armour system on 1,200 locomotives.
  • The project is Quadrant's largest contract to date, underscoring the company's commitment to advancing safety innovations and supporting the modernization of India's railway network.
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