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  J. Kumar-AICPL JV bags an order from Bangalore Metro for the construction of Airport Depot

  March 22, 2023

  Receipt of Letter of Acceptance from M/s Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited for a total contract cost of Rs. 182,33,99,706/- exclusive of GST, in the name of J. Kumar – AICPL (Joint Venture) out of which the share of M/s J. Kumar Infraprojects Limited is 55% which approximately amounts to Rs. 100, 28, 69, 838/- exclusive of GST. More Details: We are in receipt of Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from M/s. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the “Construction of Airport Depot for Bangalore Metro Rail Project – Phase – [...]

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  RLDA invites tender for appointment of agency for providing PMC services for redevelopment project of Ahmedabad Railway Station

  March 22, 2023

  Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited Proposal through e-tendering mode for Appointment of agency for providing project management consultancy services for redevelopment project of Ahmedabad Railway Station and construction of associated infrastructure. Tender Reference Number: RLDA/RFP/CT-06 of 2023 Name of Work: Appointment of agency for providing project management consultancy services for redevelopment project of Ahmedabad Railway Station and construction of associated infrastructure. EMD: INR 50 Lakh Period For Completion Of Services: 36 months Document Download Start Date: 07th March, 2023 Document Download End Date: 21st April, 2023 Pre- Bid [...]

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  RRTS Update: Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary, DEA, GOI visits some key sites of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor

  March 22, 2023

  Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary, DEA, GOI, visited some of the key sites of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. More Details: During the visit, team NCRTC led by MD Shri Vinay Kumar Singh gave him an overview of various project challenges. Shri Seth also witnessed the successful trials of the RRTS train sets. He appreciated the pace of project implementation and praised Team NCRTC’s efforts towards commissioning the priority section ahead of the scheduled target of June 2023. About Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor: The Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is approximately 82 km long corridor with [...]

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  Shri P. Uday Kumar Reddy appointed as new General Manager at Metro Railway Kolkata

  March 21, 2023

  Shri P. Uday Kumar Reddy has assumed the charge of General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata. He replaced Shri Arun Arora, who was the General Manager of Metro Railway. More Details: Shri P. Uday Kumar Reddy belongs to the 1986 batch of Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME). Prior to this assignment, he served as Addl. General Manager/South Central Railway, Secunderabad. Shri Reddy joined Indian Railways as Special Class Railway Apprentice Batch, 1983 in Jamalpur. He carries a rich working experience, having worked in Eastern Railway, ICF/Chennai, South Central Railway [...]

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  Shri Manoj Tandon appointed as new Director (Projects, Operation & Maintenance) at RailTel Corporation of India Limited

  March 21, 2023

  Shri Manoj Tandon took over the charge of Director (Projects, Operation & Maintenance POM) on 20th Mar, 2023 in RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a Mini-Ratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways. More Details: Prior to this, Shri Tandon was shouldering the responsibilities of the Group General Manager/Operations and heading the retail broadband business of RailTel. During his stint in various capacities in RailTel, he worked in the areas of evolving and maintaining NOC operations and expanded Internet & Wi-Fi networks to improve network resiliency and user experience. During his [...]

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  Northeast Frontier Railway starts construction of new Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Tetelia Railway Station

  March 21, 2023

  The Northeast Frontier Railway has started construction of a new Road over Bridge (ROB) near Tetelia Railway Station under Lumding Division. This ROB will have an overall length of more than 680m with the main span consisting of 48m Bow String Arch Steel Girder. More Details: This ROB is being constructed by replacing a level crossing gate on Chamata – Hahara – Mayang road. The newly constructed ROB is targeted to be completed by 31st May, 2023 at an estimated cost of Rs. 67 crores. The construction of the ROB [...]

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  Kochi Metro Update: Tender invited for development of non motorised transport initiatives at Kaloor – Kadavanthra Road as part of Station Oriented Development

  March 21, 2023

  Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has invited online bids (e-Tender) under two packet systems from eligible applicants for Development of Non-Motorised transport initiatives of Kochi Metro Rail Limited at Kaloor – Kadavanthra Road as part of Station Oriented Development (SOD) of Kaloor and kadavanthra Metro Stations for Electrical Works. Tender Reference Number: KMRL/PROC/TENDER/2022-23/191 Name of Work: Development of Non-Motorised transport initiatives of Kochi Metro Rail Limited at Kaloor – Kadavanthra Road as part of Station Oriented Development (SOD) of Kaloor and kadavanthra Metro Stations for Electrical Works. EMD: INR 6,60,000 [...]

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  Railways successfully electrifies entire Broad Gauge Network in Chhattisgarh

  March 21, 2023

  On the lines of setting the target of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100% electrified the existing Broad Gauge network of Chhattisgarh. More Details: The 1,170 Route kilometre, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 times lower), heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating & maintenance cost of electric loco, energy efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation with reduced dependence on imported crude oil, saving of foreign exchange. Further, a new Broad Gauge network shall be sanctioned along [...]

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  MRVC invites tender for various works including OHE between Virar-Dahanu Road section in Mumbai Division of Western Railway

  March 21, 2023

  Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC), under Ministry of Railways (MOR), invites E- bids for Design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of equipment at 2×25 kV AC, 50 Hz, Boundary Sectioning and Paralleling Posts (SP) at Virar (West) KM 61/26-30 and OHE modification works suitable for 2×25 kv ac system, between Virar-Dahanu Road section in Mumbai Division of Western Railway at Mumbai, India. Tender Reference Number: MRVC/W/122 (Lot-I/A) Name of Work: Design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of equipment at 2×25 kV AC, 50 Hz, Boundary Sectioning and [...]

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  RRTS Update: Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor witness 4th tunnel breakthrough in Meerut

  March 21, 2023

  The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor witnessed its fourth successful tunnel breakthrough in Meerut. More Details: Sudarshan 8.3 (tunnel boring machine) successfully completed the construction of about 750 meters long tunnel between Gandhibagh and Begumpul station and made a breakthrough on the tunnel retrieving shaft constructed at Begumpul station. About Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor: The Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is approximately 82 km long corridor with 25 stations, which will cover the distance from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut in about 60 minutes (Currently, it takes around 3 hours to [...]