Indian Railways awards Mobility Solutions Rs 1 bn contract

15 Jun 2023 CW Team

Mobility Solutions (MSL) announced on that they had secured a contract worth Rs 1 billion from Indian Railways. According to MSL's statement, the contract involves the delivery and installation of various essential components for the Vande Bharat Express. The company stated that they are currently in the process of fulfilling the order.

MSL, a subsidiary of the diversified JCBL Group, specialises in manufacturing a wide range of railway interior solutions, including FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic), GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), sheet metal, and other materials.

The company revealed that the contract specifies the supply of eight nose cones, 16 sets of interior panelling with toilets, and a total of 16 coaches per set.

The scope of work encompasses the development, supply, and installation of FRP interior panels for the roof, sides, walls, and partitions, as well as toilets with doors, accessories, roller blinds, and other crucial equipment.

MSL also mentioned that their production units are operating at full capacity, and they are confident of completing the delivery within the current financial year. The production is taking place at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

Rishi Aggarwal, the Managing Director of JCBL Group, expressed the urgent need to deliver high-quality components for the assembly of Vande Bharat trains as they continue to increase in number.

The latest supply contract from Indian Railways aims to enhance the overall efficiency, reliability, and safety of the Vande Bharat Express, as per MSL's statement.

Furthermore, the company specialises in manufacturing ready-to-use sub-assemblies for seats, windows, bus components, FRP/GRP parts, and other related products.

Infrastructure Urban

06 Jul 2026

ABS Marine Sees CRISIL Credit Rating Upgrade

ABS Marine Services has secured an upgrade to its long term and short term credit ratings from CRISIL, reflecting improved profitability and revenue growth through long term contracts. CRISIL moved the long term rating from BBB+/Stable to A-/Stable and revised the short term rating from A2 to A2+. The action signals strengthened financial metrics and operational resilience. The company benefited from durable client relationships with firms such as ONGC and Schlumberger. The rating decision followed stronger cash flows and an enlarged bank loan facility, which increased from Rs 3,705 million (m..

Project BRAHMANK Marks 16 Years Of Strategic Roads In Arunachal

Project BRAHMANK is marking 16 years of work to establish strategic road and bridge links across Arunachal Pradesh, maintaining and developing 811 kilometres of roads and nearly 86 bridges that range from small culverts to large steel and arch bridges. These transport links are described as critical for ensuring year-round movement of defence personnel, equipment and essential supplies while improving everyday travel for people in remote villages. The project balances national security requirements with regional development by focusing on reliable access in challenging terrain. Notable enginee..

Longleng CSOs Give One Week Ultimatum Over Two-Lane Highway

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Longleng district have demanded immediate restoration of the deteriorating Changtongya–Longleng two-lane road and sought a detailed status report on the stalled construction within one week. The demand followed a consultative meeting convened under the Phom Peoples' Council (PPC) to discuss welfare and development concerns. PPC president YB Angam Phom said prolonged non-maintenance had caused hardship to commuters and affected transportation, local commerce and the district's development. The meeting urged authorities to undertake immediate restoration a..