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RVNL Emerges as Lowest Bidder for Signalling and Telecom Contract from IRCON

RVNL received a letter of intent from the Central Railway for a nearly ₹116 crore order for the upgradation of the electric traction system.
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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a key infrastructure contract awarded by IRCON International Ltd, according to a regulatory filing by RVNL. The project involves the supply of signalling, telecommunications, and Electronic In-Motion Weigh Bridge (EIMWB) materials, along with extensive installation and commissioning works.

As per the contract terms, RVNL will undertake the installation, testing, and commissioning of distributed/centralised electronic interlocking (EI) systems at 10 new stations, namely:
Surakachhar, Block Cabin, Katghora Road, Bhingra, Putuwa, Matin, Sendurgarh, Putipakhana, Dhangawan, and Bhadi.

The scope also includes the commissioning of six Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) systems across the following sections:

1)Bhingra–Putuwa

2)Putuwa–Matin

3)Sendurgarh–Putipakhana

4)Putipakhana–Bhadi

5)Bhadi–Dhangawan

6)Dhangawan–Pendra Road

In addition, RVNL will install and commission a new section control system complete with headquarters and wayside train control communication equipment in the Gevra Road–Pendra Road section. The work also covers the installation and testing of a new telephone exchange and electronic in-motion weigh bridges at designated sites.

The contract further involves modification works at existing installations, including the panel interlocking system at Kusmunda Block Station yard and the electronic interlocking system at East Cabin of the SECL SILO Siding yard, along with other miscellaneous signalling and telecom upgrades.

This project highlights RVNL’s increasing footprint in the rail infrastructure sector and its role in enhancing railway safety, efficiency, and digitalisation through advanced signalling systems.

About RVNL

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) which works as the construction arm of the Ministry of Railways for project implementation and transportation infrastructure development. It was incorporated in 2003 to meet the country’s surging infrastructural requirements and to implement projects on a fast-track basis as well as for creating a Railway equipment construction company. RVNL is a Navratna PSU in India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.


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