Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants Ltd has secured a Letter of Acceptance from South Western Railway worth Rs 3.19 crore. The project involves land acquisition facilitation under the Railway Act, 1989, for doubling and traffic facility works between Chikajajur and Bellary stations in Mysuru and Hubballi divisions.
Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants Limited announced receiving a Letter of Acceptance from South Western Railway, a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Railways. The Rs 3.19 crore contract involves facilitating the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) under the Railway Act, 1989, for railway doubling and traffic works across the Chikajajur–Bellary stretch in Karnataka.
The project is a strategic win that aligns with Monarch’s focus on expanding its infrastructure facilitation portfolio. Work will commence immediately, with execution timelines set per contract terms.
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Contracting entity: South Western Railway (Ministry of Railways)
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Project scope: Land acquisition for doubling and traffic works between Chikajajur and Bellary
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Project value: Rs 3,19,14,172
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Transaction nature: Domestic, arm’s-length, and not a related-party deal
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Compensation mechanism: Cash consideration
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Start timeline: Immediate commencement upon approval
The engagement is expected to strengthen Monarch’s footprint in public infrastructure consulting, especially within critical rail connectivity projects in southern India.
Source: BSE Corporate Filing, Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants Limited