K2 Infragen Ltd snagged hefty Rs 158.58 crore contract from Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd . The job? Boost railway electrification systems in key North Western Railway spots. Company confirmed the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) on Monday — a big push for India's railway infrastructure.
The task involves a major upgrade of electric traction system. Switching from single-phase 1 x 25 kV to dual-phase 2 x 25 kV. Two main sections: Luni–Samdari–Bhildi (SMR–BLDI) in Jodhpur Division and Jaipur–Sawai Madhopur in Jaipur Division. Total span? 403 route kilometres,497.65 track kilometres .
Project set to wrap in 24 months. It's all about boosting railway traction capacity,with a loading target of 3,000 metric tonnes. Pankaj Sharma,Managing Director of K2 Infragen,said this deal bumps up the company’s unexecuted order book to around Rs 500 crore in direct government orders over past six months.
Railway electrification and traction upgrades are key to sharpening India's transport infrastructure. As rail network chases better efficiency and capacity. This project is part of ongoing push to modernize and expand railway capabilities. What's next for India's railways?…
