The IRCON International Limited has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to M/s KEC International Limited for Provision of Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Electro Mechanical (E&M) System which includes 33/11kV & 11/0.433kV GIS Substations, 33kV & 11kV Power Cable network, DG Sets, Ventilation & Control System, Lighting, UPS System, Fire Fighting System & SCADA System, etc. and associated works complete in all respect as required for Tunnel T-49/50 on Dharam-Qazigund Section of USBRL Project (J&K) – (Package: T-49/50, E&M).
- Tender Ref No: IRCON_JANDK_1014_T49_50 _E M
- Name of work: Provision of Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Electro Mechanical (E&M) System which includes 33/11kV & 11/0.433kV GIS Substations, 33kV & 11kV Power Cable network, DG Sets, Ventilation & Control System, Lighting, UPS System, Fire Fighting System & SCADA System, etc. and associated works complete in all respect as required for Tunnel T-49/50 on Dharam-Qazigund Section of USBRL Project (J&K) – (Package: T-49/50, E&M).
- Contract Value: INR 356.90 Crore
- Work Completion Period: 18 Month
About the Project:
- The USBRL (Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link) is a National project undertaken by the Indian Railways for construction of a broad-gauge railway line through the Himalayas with the aim of connecting the Kashmir region with rest of the country.
- The all-weather, comfortable, convenient and cost effective mass transportation system will be the catalyst for the overall development of the northernmost alpine region of the country.
- Construction of the first three phases of the project has been completed and the line is in operational use for running of trains between Baramulla-Banihal in Kashmir valley and Jammu-Udhampur-Katra in Jammu region.
- Work on the intervening 111 Km section Katra-Banihal, the most arduous and treacherous portion due to its geology and extensive riverine system replete with deep gorges is ongoing.
- There are several iconic bridges and tunnels coming up in this section.
- Most of the rail track is slated to be in tunnels or bridges in this section.
- In the absence of an effective surface transport system in this in-hospitable region, Railways had to first lay access roads to the tune of 205 Km to reach the construction sites.
- Three agencies; IRCON, KRCL and Northern Railway with extensive experience in construction of rail lines are involved in this project.
- Many international agencies and premier Indian institutes like IIT Roorkee, IIT Delhi, DRDO and Geological Survey of India are providing expertise in planning and implementation.
- Several sets of tunnelling machineries and cranes have also been imported.
About KEC International Limited:
KEC International is a global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) major. It has presence in the verticals of Power Transmission and Distribution, Railways, Civil, Solar, Smart Infrastructure and Cables. The Company is currently executing infrastructure projects over 30 countries and has a footprint in 100+ countries (includes EPC & Supply). It is the flagship Company of the RPG Group.
Source: IRCON-Tender update | Image Credit (representational): MoR
