Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants has secured a Rs. 512 mn contract from Southern Railway for conducting traffic surveys, final location surveys and preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for new broad gauge lines, track doubling and multi-tracking projects. The order was awarded under the jurisdiction of the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Southern Railway, Egmore, Chennai.
The assignment will cover technical surveys and planning activities required to support railway infrastructure development across the Southern Railway network. The work is intended to assess infrastructure requirements, plan new railway lines and support capacity enhancement through track doubling and multi-tracking projects.
Monarch will undertake the survey and consultancy work in accordance with the contract requirements. The project is scheduled for completion within 36 months from the date of issuance of the Letter of Acceptance, subject to the necessary approvals from the relevant government authorities.
The order expands Monarch's portfolio of infrastructure consultancy assignments in railway planning, surveying and engineering services. The company provides consultancy support for transportation infrastructure projects, including technical studies, engineering design, feasibility assessments, detailed planning and project management.
Founded in 1999, Monarch is a publicly listed infrastructure consultancy company working across railways, roads, urban development and industrial corridors. Its capabilities include land acquisition planning, geospatial mapping using LiDAR and 3D scanning, detailed engineering design and preparation of DPRs. The latest contract adds to its railway consultancy portfolio as India's transportation network continues to expand, with the company supporting projects from initial surveys and planning through to engineering and implementation preparation.
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