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  MUTP 3 update: Tenders invited for construction of 3 tunnels by NATM with Ballastless Track in Panvel – Karjat section

  April 10, 2021

  In continuation to the tender for Consultancy services for Geotechnical Investigations for provision of 4th line between Kalyan-Asangaon, the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) Ltd has now invited sealed Tenders from eligible Bidders for Construction of Three tunnels by NATM with Ballastless Track in Panvel – Karjat Section in connection with Panvel – Karjat double line Suburban Corridor Project of Mumbai Division of Central Railway in the State of Maharashtra with stipulated completion period of 36 Months. Tender Reference Number: MRVC/W/110 Tender Title: Construction of Three tunnels by NATM with [...]

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  IRCON invites bids for commissioning of Electronic Interlocking based Signalling system at Biratnagar Station of Nepal Railway

  April 10, 2021

  In continuation to the tender for civil works in connection with construction of new Broad Gauge railway line, the IRCON International Limited has now invited online bids in two packet system for & on behalf of Rail Land Development Authority (Ministry of Railways) on prescribed forms bonafide firms/companies having requisite experience and financial capacity for execution of the work detailed in the table given below.  Tender Reference Number: IRCON/2051/SnT/JBNRL/EITENDER/BIRATNAGAR Name of Work: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Electronics Interlocking based Signalling system at Biratnagar Station of Nepal Railway [...]

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  KEC International-Siemens consortium bags Rs. 204 crore Railway Electrification work contract

  April 10, 2021

  The IRCON International Limited has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to a consortium of M/s. KEC International Limited & M/s. Siemens Limited for Design Supply Installation Testing Commissioning of Railway Electrification Work for Moradabad-Kashipur-Ramnagar, Rampur-Lalkua-Kathgodam incl. Lalkua-Kashipur and Bhojipura-Lalkua sections of North Eastern Railway (NER) (Package No. 5) on Engineering, Procurement and Construction EPC Mode. Tender Ref No.: IRCON ELECT 5034 RE NER PKG 5 EPC 1 Name of work: Design Supply Installation Testing Commissioning of Railway Electrification Work for Moradabad-Kashipur-Ramnagar, Rampur-Lalkua-Kathgodam incl. Lalkua-Kashipur and Bhojipura-Lalkua sections of North [...]

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  Navi Mumbai Metro update: Tenders invited for construction of balance works of 6 Elevated Metro Stations for Line-1

  April 10, 2021

  In continuation to the agreement signed between Maha Metro & CIDCO for completion of balance work of 11.1 km long Navi Mumbai Metro Line-1 (Phase-1), the Maha-Metro has now invited Tender for Design (part) and construction of balance works of Concrete & Fabricated Steel Structures, Architectural works, Plumbing and Sewerage etc. of 6 Nos. of Elevated Metro Stations at Kharghar Village, Kendriya Vihar, Utsav chowk, Belpada, RBI Colony & Belapur Terminal Station for Navi Mumbai Metro Line-1. (On behalf of CIDCO). Tender No.: NM1-C-01/2021 Estimated Cost: INR 1036570428.31 EMD: INR [...]

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  National Engineering Industries and Amsted Seals announce a Joint Venture to manufacture railway bearing seals in India

  April 9, 2021

  National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NEI), part of USD $2.4 billion diversified CK Birla Group and Amsted Seals today announced a joint venture (JV) to manufacture railway bearing seals in India. Amsted Seals is a global leader in sealing solutions and cutting-edge metal fabrication.  With installed capacity of two million seals per year, the company will be supplying products in India as well as to international markets.  The JV will be a big step towards supporting the vision of self-reliant India to set up best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure in the country. NEI [...]

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  Egis bags new design contract for Dhaka Metro Line 5 south

  April 9, 2021

  Egis has signed the Contract Agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) for the design of the Dhaka Metro Line 5 South. Egis, leader of the consortium, will work in partnership with SMEC and OCG. The project is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Ministry of Road Transport & Bridges.  The proposed length of this route will be 17.4 km including 4.6 km of elevated (Aftabnagar Center-Balirpar) and 12.8 km of underground (Gabtoli-Aftabnagar West) section which will include a total 14 stations.  Southern Metro Rail will carry [...]

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  Delhi Metro update: Tenders invited for commissioning of PIDS / PAS system at Line-1

  April 9, 2021

  In continuation to the tender for Property Development at Majlis Park Metro Station, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. has now invited open e-Tenders for the work: “Contract TELE: 02/2020 – “Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Passenger Information Display system (PIDS) / Public Address System (PAS) at Line-1 (DSG-RI)” Contract No.: TELE-02/2020 Approximate cost of work: INR 10.62 Crores  Tender Security: INR 10.62 Lakhs Completion period: 12 Months Pre Bid Meeting Date: 16-Apr-2021 Document Download / Sale Start Date: 09-Apr-2021 Document Download / Sale End Date: 10-May-2021 Bid [...]

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  Siemens bags contract for supply of Gas Insulated Switchgear for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor

  April 9, 2021

  The IRCON International Limited (IRCON) has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to M/s. Siemens Limited for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor of NCRTC. Tender Ref No.: IRCON/ELECT/5037-5038 NCRTC OT 220 kV AND 66kV GIS Name of work: Design, Manufacture & Supply of 66kV (Rated Voltage 72.5kV), 2500A, 31.5kA Gas Insulated Switchgear (66kV GIS) & 220kV (Rated Voltage 245kV), 1500A, 40kA Gas Insulated Switchgear (220kV GIS) with all accessories for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Receiving Sub Stations [including 25 kV AC Traction cum 33 kV Auxiliary Main Sub Stations], [...]

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  Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates Hansdiha-Godda New Line in Jharkhand

  April 9, 2021

  Ensuring all round progress of Jharkhand, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal on 08th April, 2021 dedicated Hansdiha-Godda New Line to the Nation and flagged off Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train through video conferencing.  This new line will benefit in better transportation facility, cost effective and quicker movement of commodities and will give impetus to social-economic development in Dumka & Godda in Jharkhand.  During the event, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Shri Suneet Sharma and other dignitaries were present virtually. [...]

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  Alstom bags first contract of Hydrogen Trains in France

  April 8, 2021

  Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est and Occitanie regions sign the very first order of dual mode electric-hydrogen trains in France. This marks a historic step in rail transport’s reduction in CO2 emissions for the benefit of passengers and regions, and in the development of a hydrogen ecosystem as well as a promising sector for the future. Acting on behalf of the four regions, SNCF Voyageurs has placed an order with Alstom for the first 12 dual mode electric-hydrogen trains (plus two optional train sets) in the Coradia Polyvalent range for Régiolis, [...]