MRIDC invites bids for Railway Electrification Works between Naghbir to Itwari section

Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC) has invited e-bids in two packet system for “Supply, Erection Testing and Commissioning of 25 kV, 50 Hz, Single Phase, Traction Overhead Equipment, Traction Substation, Switching station and other associated works from chainage (-) 1.214 to chainage 105.000 & WCL siding, Chord line, loop lines, bridges etc. in connection with Railway Electrification Work between Naghbir to Itwari Section in Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway”

  • Tender No.: MRIDC/PROJ/e-TENDER/OHE/2021/108
  • Estimated cost of the work (excluding GST): Rs. 59,61,52,775/
  • Completion period: 300 days

About the Project:

  • MRIDC is implementing the Gauge conversion work  with Electrification between Nagpur (Itwari) and Nagbhid (116 km) along with Railway Station Development.
  • Nagpur and Nagbhir are linked directly by a Narrow-Gauge Railway network via Umrer and by two Broad Gauge Railway networks via Wardha and Gondia.
  • However, Nagpur – Wardha and Nagpur – Gondia routes are saturated and over utilized.
  • Out of the 628 km narrow gauge network under Nagpur division of South East Central Railway, only Nagpur – Nagbhir /106.2 km is pending for conversion.
  • Therefore, the main aim of this project is to convert the existing Narrow Gauge to Broad Gauge to faster the coal movement from coal mines of WCL Chandrapur and Umrer area to KTPS (Koradi Thermal Power Station), APML (Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd.) Tiroda and NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) Mouda/Chacher and to reduce the congestion on existing routes.

Recent Tenders:

Following are the tenders invited by MRIDC recently in connection with Gauge Conversion Work between Nagbhir to Itwari Section:

  • Tender No.: MRIDC/PROJ/e-TENDER/P-Way/NTC/2021/96
    • Name of work: Assembling, laying and linking of BG Railway track with Contractor’s NTC Machine set confirming to IRPWM on completed initial ballast bed for main lines, loop lines, chord lines, siding, Bridges, sand hump, Isolations, Dead ends, Turnouts etc with Contractor’s own Machineries & P-Way materials (Except Rails, Sleeper & Ballast), labours, plant & machineries etc along with Construction of NTC Depot  including  all incidental works to make track as per Railway Standards from Chainage (-) 1.214 KM to Chainage 105 km in connection with Gauge Conversion Work between Nagbhir to Itwari Section in Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway.” – Mechanized Track Laying Work by New Track Construction (NTC) Machine”.
    • Estimated cost of the work (excluding GST): Rs. 75,06,59,101/-
    • Completion period: 240 days
  • EoI No.: MRIDC/ EoI/Station Development/ Itwari/2021/10
    • Name of work: Development of Itwari Railway Station (2nd Entry) on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model.
    • Last date and Time for submission of Applications: 23.06.2021(15:00 hrs).

About MRIDC:

  • MRIDC, is a joint venture company of Government of Maharashtra and Ministry of Railways for implementation of various Railway Projects in the territory of Maharashtra.
  • The aim of the company is to provide a boost to the Rail Infrastructure projects in and around Maharashtra  State.
  • There are several projects of new Railway Lines, Gauge conversion, doubling, Road Over Bridges, Road Under Bridges & Limited Height Subways waiting for implementation.
  • The aim of the company is to take a leap forward in implementing railway related infra projects.

NIT and Eligibility and Qualification Criteria (EQC) can be downloaded from MRIDC’S official website www.maharail.com and e-bidding portal www.tenderwizard.in/MAHARAIL.


Source: MRIDC-Tender | Image Credit: MRIDC

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