Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Shares of KEC International rose 0.85% to Rs 838.65 on the BSE.

The contract involves the provision of KAVACH, the indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system developed under the 'Make in India' initiative. The project will be implemented on a UHF backbone along with optical fiber cable (OFC), and includes route diversity to ensure reliable and uninterrupted communication.

The scope of the project covers key railway sections under the Bhopal Division of West Central Railway, including the Itarsi (excluding)-Khandwa (excluding) and Bina (excluding)-Ruthiyai routes, along with additional associated segments within the division.

The contract, valued at Rs 151.41 crore, is to be executed within a period of 600 day...