HBL Power Systems Ltd. has entered into a contract on 26 June 2023, with Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. (ABL) for supply of the Kavach part of an EPC contract won by ABL in September 2022. The ABL contract with East Central Railway is for INR 2,200 million (including GST at 18%) for deploying Kavach and OFC network over 417 km and 60 locomotives, between Pradhankhunta in Jharkhand and Deen Dayal Upadhyay station in Uttar Pradesh. The ABL contract with HBL is for INR 1,350 million (including GST of 18%).

This includes the supply and commissioning of all equipment involved in the Kavach system requiring RDSO approval. The delivery and commissioning is to be completed in 18 months.