Ravin Group bags Rs 50 cr order to supply fire survival cables

11 Oct 2021 CW Team

Ravin Group, a renewable energy and cable systems conglomerate, has been awarded a contract by the Indian Railways to provide specialised fire survival cables for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link.

With a project cost of Rs 50 crore, the group was chosen as the preferred partner due to its expertise, technical prowess, product knowledge, and experience. The Ravin Group will provide medium voltage specialised fire survival cables of 33 kV and 11 kV, as well as low voltage and control cables, to the longest tunnel (T13) in the Katra-Dharam section, which is approximately 9.3 km long.

The entire project, which stretches 272 km from Udhampur to Baramulla, is expected to cost the government Rs 19,565 crore. There are 38 tunnels and 927 bridges in the project.

The USBRL Project has a budget of Rs 4,200 crore for the years 2021-22, according to the ministry of railway. It was designated as a National Project in 2020 and is scheduled to be finished in April 2023.

Ravin Group, founded in 1950, is one of India's fastest-growing business conglomerates. The group is made up of companies that manage a variety of business interests in the Ravin Group offers renewable energy, manufacturing, EHV & Accessories, trading, and EPC services in the fields of renewable energy, cable laying, cable jointing and termination, substations, and more.

The group has fueled infrastructure development in over 43 countries thanks to its proven technical prowess in handling mega projects and superior project management expertise.power and energy industries.

Image Source

Also read: Railway stations to be revamped and connected to high speed corridors

Infrastructure Transport

13 Oct 2025

Tata, Airbus to Build India’s First Private Helicopter Line

In a landmark development for India’s aerospace sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus will establish the country’s first private-sector helicopter assembly line in Vemagal, Karnataka. The facility will manufacture the Airbus H125 and H125M, marking a significant milestone in India’s push for self-reliance in aviation and defence manufacturing. The new Final Assembly Line (FAL) will produce the H125, the world’s best-selling single-engine helicopter, known for its versatility and performance in extreme environments. The first ‘Made in India’ H125 is expected to ro..

NeGD to Support Bharat Taxi in Building Cooperative Ride Platform

In a significant move for India’s digital and mobility transformation, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) of the Digital India Corporation, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has entered into an advisory partnership with Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, the company behind Bharat Taxi — a first-of-its-kind, cooperative-led national ride-hailing platform. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between NeGD and Sahakar Taxi to provide strategic advisory and technical support covering key areas such as platform integration, cybersecurity..

MeitY Hosts Pre-Summit for India–AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, hosted a series of Pre-Summit events for the upcoming India–AI Impact Summit 2026 at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi. These sessions mark a key milestone ahead of the main summit, scheduled for 19–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Delivering the inaugural address, S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, highlighted India’s innovative and frugal approach to AI development. “We have adopted innovative means by learning from others’ experiences to build projects and products that..