Key Points
- Provigil Surveillance wins ₹3.16 crore CCTV contract from DFCCIL for freight corridor
- Five-year contract covers Western Dedicated Freight Corridor surveillance systems
- Installation and commissioning to be completed within 90 days of order
Provigil Surveillance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Magellanic Cloud Limited, has secured a contract worth ₹3.16 crore from Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) to provide CCTV surveillance solutions across sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), the company announced on Friday (23 October).
The five-year contract, awarded by DFCCIL’s office of the Chief General Manager in Jaipur, will operate on an OPEX model, meaning the company will own and maintain the equipment while DFCCIL pays for the service over the contract period rather than purchasing the infrastructure outright, according to the company’s stock exchange filing.
Under the scope of work, Provigil will supply, install, test and commission CCTV surveillance systems at designated manned and unmanned locations along the freight corridor. The project also includes integration of existing cameras and deployment of centralised monitoring and video analytics capabilities, the company said.
Installation and commissioning are to be completed within 90 days from the Letter of Acceptance, followed by operation and maintenance for five years.
Freight corridor expansion
DFCCIL is responsible for building and operating dedicated freight corridors across India, with the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor running approximately 1,500 kilometres from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai. The corridor is designed to carry freight traffic separately from passenger trains, enabling faster goods movement across the country.
The surveillance contract forms part of ongoing efforts to secure railway infrastructure along the corridor, which handles significant volumes of container and bulk cargo traffic.
“This order represents a significant opportunity for Provigil and further strengthens the Company’s presence in the railway, transportation and critical infrastructure surveillance segment,” the company said in its filing to BSE and the National Stock Exchange.
The contract is in the ordinary course of business for Provigil, which provides integrated surveillance, telecommunications and security infrastructure solutions, according to the announcement. The subsidiary will handle both the technology deployment and ongoing system maintenance over the contract period.
Magellanic Cloud Limited, formerly known as South India Projects Limited, is listed on both BSE and NSE under the scrip code MCLOUD. The Hyderabad-headquartered company operates in surveillance and security infrastructure through its subsidiary.
By the numbers
Key figures from this story- ₹3.16 crore
- Contract value for CCTV surveillance
- 5 years
- Contract duration on OPEX model
- 90 days
- Commissioning deadline from LOA
“The Company remains committed to delivering reliable, technology-driven surveillance solutions and will continue to pursue similar opportunities across the transportation, government, BFSI and critical infrastructure sectors,” Joseph Sudheer Reddy Thumma, chairman and managing director of Magellanic Cloud Limited, said in the filing.
Your Questions, Answered
What is the value of the DFCCIL contract awarded to Provigil Surveillance?
The contract is valued at ₹3.16 crore including all duties and taxes, covering a five-year period on an OPEX model.
What will Provigil Surveillance provide under this contract?
The company will supply, install, test and commission CCTV surveillance systems, integrate existing cameras, deploy centralised monitoring and video analytics, and provide operation and maintenance for five years.
What is the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor?
The WDFC is a dedicated railway corridor running approximately 1,500 kilometres from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to JNPT in Mumbai, designed to carry freight traffic separately from passenger trains.
When will the CCTV system installation be completed?
Installation and commissioning are to be completed within 90 days from the Letter of Acceptance, according to the company's filing.
