RailTel Corporation of India secures INR 630 million gate automation contract from Deendayal Port Authority

RailTel Corporation of India has secured a domestic work order valued at INR 630.04 million from Deendayal Port Authority. The five-year contract involves the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of an Integrated Gate Automation System at Kandla.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has secured a major domestic work order valued at INR 630.04 million from Deendayal Port Authority. Under the terms of the contract, RailTel will execute the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning alongside the long-term operation and maintenance of an Integrated Gate Automation System (IGAS) at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla. The project execution period spans five years, with scheduled completion targeted for August 16, 2031.

Deendayal Port Authority manages one of India’s major major ports situated in Kandla, Gujarat, playing a crucial role in national maritime trade and logistics throughput. RailTel Corporation of India is a leading information and communications technology infrastructure provider with an extensive optic fiber network spanning railway lines and major urban centers across the country.

The contract deployment marks a significant step toward modernizing port operations through automated access control, digital clearance workflows, and streamlined traffic management at one of the nation's key maritime entry points. Modernizing port infrastructure through integrated automation systems directly enhances cargo throughput efficiency, reduces turn-around times, and strengthens access security protocols across critical transport hubs.

For the logistics and port management sector, the integration of automated gate technology signifies an accelerating industry shift toward digitalized logistics and smart infrastructure operations. Automated security and movement protocols help mitigate congestion at port terminals while improving tracking and security compliance standards mandated across major trade corridors.

From an enterprise and market perspective, securing this mandate reinforces RailTel’s strategic diversification beyond core telecom and railway networking services into specialized system integration and digital infrastructure solutions. Securing a long-term five-year operational footprint enhances revenue visibility and demonstrates the growing reliance of major public sector entities on specialized technology partners to drive digital transformation initiatives.