RVNL bags Rs 6.25 billion EPC contract for railway track doubling

28 Nov 2024 CW Team

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by South Central Railway, valued at Rs 6.25 billion including GST. This project involves the doubling of the Parbhani-Parli railway section in Maharashtra, covering 58.06 km, excluding the Gangakhed yard. The scope of work also includes electrification and signalling.

The project is set to be completed within 30 months, marking another significant expansion for RVNL in India’s infrastructure sector. Recently, RVNL also secured a contract from Eastern Railway, worth Rs 8.37 billion, which includes earthwork, bridge construction, and railway track laying. This new contract with South Central Railway will be executed solely by RVNL, with no related parties or promoter interests involved in the awarding entity. (IndiaInfoLine) "

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