AP Chambers Seeks Fourth Line on Key Rail Route
The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has appealed to Indian Railways to approve the quadrupling of the Duvvada–Nidadavole railway line to strengthen freight capacity and support industrial expansion in the region.In a letter to Narendra A. Patil, Divisional Railway Manager of the Vijayawada Division, AP Chambers president Potluri Bhaskara Rao and general secretary B. Raja Sekhar underlined the strategic role of Duvvada Station in Visakhapatnam, which services major industrial hubs such as the SEZ, Med Tech Zone, Vizag Steel Plant, Bulk Drug Park, and ..
Texmaco Wins Rs 1.22 Billion Railway Contract
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd has secured a contract worth Rs 1.22 billion from the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) for the design, supply, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of traction transformers and associated infrastructure. This work will be executed along Mumbai's Western Railway, which also serves the city’s suburban rail network.According to an exchange filing dated 3 June, the contract was awarded on 2 June 2025 and is to be completed within 30 months. This latest order strengthens Texmaco’s presence in urban rail electrification and infr..
Key Works Completed at Vapi Bullet Train Station
Major structural milestones have been achieved at the upcoming Vapi station in Gujarat, a key node along the 508-kilometre Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is implementing the bullet train project using Japanese Shinkansen technology, confirmed the completion of platform-level slab casting and structural steel installation.The station, located in Dungra village, will feature a built-up area of 28,917 square metres, rise approximately 22 metres, and include amenities such as a business class lounge. Roofing and..
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