Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a Rs 1.79 billion contract awarded by IRCON International for the supply and installation of signalling, telecommunications, and electronic in-motion weighbridge (EIMWB) materials.
RVNL’s scope of work includes commissioning a new section control system, along with headquarters and wayside train control communication systems in the Gevra Road-Pendra Road section. The project also involves setting up a new telephone exchange, integrated multi-voltage voice boxes (IMVVBs) at select sites, and overall upgrades to signalling and telecom infrastructure.
The company will also undertake the installation, testing, and commissioning of distributed/centralised Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems at 10 new stations: Surakachhar, Block Cabin, Katghora Road, Bhingra, Putuwa, Matin, Sendurgarh, Putipakhana, Dhangawan, and Bhadi.
Further, modifications will be made to the existing Panel Interlocking Installation at Kusmunda Block Station (KBS) yard and the Electronic Interlocking System at the East Cabin of the SECL SILO Siding (KMKA) yard.
Additionally, the scope of work includes setting up six new Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) systems in key block sectionsBhingra-Putuwa, Putuwa-Matin, Sendurgarh-Putipakhana, Putipakhana-Bhadi, Bhadi-Dhangawan, and Dhangawan-Pendra Road.
Further, according to the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC CI 12.0), the project is expected to be completed within 11 months, including the monsoon period.
