IRCON International Limited, in a joint venture with M/s Paras Railtech Pvt. Ltd. and M/s PCM Strescon Overseas Ventures Ltd., has been awarded a contract by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. The consortium received a Letter of Award (LoA) for the commissioning of ballastless track and associated civil works for the Rishikesh to Karanprayag rail project, spanning 125 km. This project aims to enhance rail infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
More Details:
- Tender Reference Number: RVNL/RKSH/BLT(TENR)/1/2022/CIVIL/RKSH
- Name of Work: Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of broad gauge Ballastless Track (BLT), supply of ballast and installation of track (excluding supply of rails and track sleepers) between chainage 6+015 (FLS) to 125+200 (FLS) in connection with New BG line between Rishikesh and Karanprayag (125km) in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
- Awarded Value: INR 7,50,82,79,068.08/-
- Contract Period: 42 Months
- The Share of each member in the JV is as follows: IRCON-60%, Paras Railtech-25%, PCM Strescon-15%
Scope of Work for the Contractors:
The new Broad Gauge (BG) Railway line between Rishikesh and Karanprayag is a very important development project undertaken by the Ministry of Railway. The purpose of providing Rail link between Rishikesh and Karanprayag is for facilitating easy access to pilgrimage centres situated in the state of Uttarakhand, connecting new trade centres, development of backward areas and to serve the population living in the area.
- Design of ballastless track for straight, curve, transition from ballastless track to ballasted track and vice versa.
- Design of ballastless track for tunnel, Bridges, and formations
- Design of ballastless track for Turnouts taking out from straight lines as well as curved railway lines.
- Design of all turnouts for 25T axle load in straight and curved with all fittings and its approval from the RDSO.
- Design of ballastless track for switch expansion joint (SEJ)
- Design of special ballastless track fastening system i.e. fastening for SEJ, low toe load, Zero toe load fastenings for BLT track over bridges
- Design of suitable drainage system for BLT and its integration with a tunnel drainage system.
- RSI analysis for bridges, wherever required.
- Preparation of LWR plan and its approval from the competent authority of Northern Railways Headquarters and Division headquarters of concerned railway Division.
- Supply of ballastless track fastenings.
- Supply of Ballast and ballasted track fastenings.
- Installation, testing and commissioning of ballastless and ballasted railway track in tunnels, bridges and formations on entire project length.
- AT welding and FB welding of Rails.
- Transportation of P-way materials.
- Design of Ballastless track for the twin tunnels between Chainage 24+856 and 29+680 of Haryana Orbital Railway Corridor (HORC) new BG rail link project (Package-4) in the state of Haryana, using compatible fastening system as per the design specifications given in Annexure-D of this section5 (Chapter 15 of section VII-5: Employer’s requirements-Outline design specifications (ODS)- Civil and BLT).
Please refer to tender documents for detailed scope of works.
Conclusion:
This contract marks a significant step forward in the development of the Rishikesh to Karanprayag rail project, which will play a crucial role in enhancing connectivity and promoting regional development in Uttarakhand. The joint venture between IRCON, Paras Railtech, and PCM Strescon is poised to deliver high-quality infrastructure that meets the strategic needs of the region.
Source: IRCON – Tender Update | Image Credit (representational): MoR
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