Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has recently announced a strategic partnership with HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai, to bolster its Railway signalling business.  More Details: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement for the Railway Signalling Business with M/s HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai (A wholly owned subsidiary of HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Germany). HIMA Expertise: HIMA is the world’s leading solution provider for safety-related automation in the railways and process industries. BHEL Expertise: BHEL has been supplying Locomoti ..read more

GPT Infraprojects Limited (GPT) has recently announced that the company has bagged a significant contract valued at Rs. 487 Crores from Central Railway. The contract encompasses construction of a new BG line in Solapur-Osmanabad section of Solapur Division. More Details: GPT Infraprojects Limited, the flagship company of GPT Group recently secured an order for the construction of new Broad Gauge (BG) line from chainage 52500 to 83200 in Solapur-Osmanabad section of Solapur Division of Central Railway which valued approximately Rs. 487 Crores. This Contract is in Joint Venture with GPT’s share ..read more

In a significant visit to Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), Shri Satish Kumar, Member (Traction & Rolling Stock) of the Railway Board, accompanied by Shri H. Malhotra, General Manager, embarked on a two-day inspection to Heritage Loco Park & Museum along with the workshop and observed detailed presentations on CLW. More Details: The Railway Board Member of (Traction & Rolling Stock), Shri Satish Kumar visited Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) on 26th & 27th April, 2024. On the first day of visit, Shri Kumar visited the Deshbandhu Heritage Loco Park & showed around the ..read more

In a notable achievement, KEC International Ltd., a prominent infrastructure EPC major and part of the RPG Group, has clinched new orders totaling Rs. 1,036 crores spanning various sectors. More Details: Transmission & Distribution (T&D): The business has secured orders for T&D projects in Middle East and Americas: Setting up Overhead Transmission lines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Supply of towers, hardware and poles in Americas Railways: The business has secured an order for additional work in the conventional segment in India. Cables: The business has secured orders fo ..read more

The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) is taking significant steps toward sustainability by focusing on the issuance of carbon credits through their Nagpur and Pune metro projects. By appointing a consultant to assess and register sustainability initiatives, MMRCL aims to harness carbon credit mechanisms effectively.  Brief about Tender Submission: Name of the Work: Appointment of a consultant to carry out assessment surveys and registration activities of sustainability initiatives undertaken by Maha-Metro in Nagpur Metro Rail project and Pune Metro Rail project for issuan ..read more

IRCON International Limited, in a joint venture with Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. (DRA), has been awarded a significant contract by the East Coast Railway. The consortium received a Letter of Award (LoA) for the Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project, valued at approximately Rs. 1198.09 Crores. More Details: IRCON International Limited (IRCON) under its Joint Venture with Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. (DRA) has been awarded the LOA for the construction of Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project from Km 45.483 to Km 72.550 from Shivalingapuram Station to Borraguhalu Stat ..read more

In a recent development, the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) has completed the placement of U-girders and I-girders in the 315 m long ramp for Kanpur Metro project. This ramp will connect Moti Jheel to Chunniganj on the priority corridor. More Details: Kanpur Metro project comes under UPMRC, has completed the work of placing U-girders and I-girders in the 315 m long ramp area connecting Moti Jheel to Chunniganj. With this, the construction of the track base in this area is now complete. Recently, steel spans were also constructed under this area. Kanpur Metro Rail Project ..read more

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL) have clinched a significant contract from Southern Railway worth approximately Rs. 439 Crores. The contract entails the comprehensive redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis. More Details: The joint venture of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL) have emerged as the Lowest Bidder (L1) from Southern Railway worth around Rs. 439 Crores order for “Redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram Cen ..read more

Shri S.K. Pankaj, Additional Member (Production Unit), Railway Board recently conducted an extensive inspection and review of the manufacturing unit at Integral Coach Factory (ICF). During his visit, he delved into the development projects underway, particularly focusing on Vande Bharat coaches and Vande Metro manufacturing units. More Details: Shri S.K. Pankaj, Additional Member (Production Units), Railway Board, visited Integral Coach Factory (ICF), on 25th April, 2024 and held discussions with Shri U. Subba Rao, General Manager, ICF and other heads of departments regarding various works an ..read more

On ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’, the Japan International Cooperation Agency  (JICA) has renewed its pledge to elevate safety standards across infrastructure and construction sites in India, emphasising a ‘safety first’ approach. More Details: JICA is currently facilitating over 80 major infrastructure projects through financial cooperation. These include the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022; the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), inaugurated in 2024; as well as marquee initiatives such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (M ..read more