RITES secures contract to supply 200 passenger carriages to Bangladesh Railway

RITES Limited, has been awarded a substantial contract from Bangladesh Railway valued at approximately USD 111.26 million (Rs. 928.8 crores). The contract involves the supply of 200 Broad Gauge (BG) Passenger Carriages, enhancing regional rail connectivity.

More Details:

RITES Limited, a Navratna and Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways has received a letter of acceptance from Bangladesh Railway in connection with supply of 200 Broad Gauge (BG) Passenger Carriages to Bangladesh Railway.

The details of the order are as follows:

  • Order Includes: Supply of 200 Broad Gauge (BG) passenger carriages to Bangladesh Railway including drawing, parts catalogue, capital & maintenance spares, overseas training, study tour, service engineers, de-processing and commissioning etc.
  • Time period by which the order(s)/contract(s) is to be executed is: 36 months
  • Broad consideration or size of the order(s)/contract(s) is: USD 111,263,998.22, approx. (Rs. 928.8 Crores.)

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Source: RITES – Press Release | Image Credit: RITES Limited


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