Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth ₹161.02 crore from East Coast Railway for upgrading signalling infrastructure in the Khurda Road (KUR) Division. The order involves the provision of Multi-Section Digital Axle Counter (MSDAC) systems to enhance reliability in the Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) section from MZY to KUR, along with signalling-related modifications at several stations.
Under the contract, RVNL will undertake the provision of MSDAC at RJGR, JRZ, SSPR, DNKL, HND and TLHD stations of the KUR Division. The scope also includes alterations to existing Electronic Interlocking (EI) systems at the identified stations. The works will involve equipment from suppliers including Hitachi Rail STS India, Medha Servo Drives, Siemens Rail Automation and Kyosan.
The project has been awarded by East Coast Railway as a domestic contract and is scheduled to be completed within 18 months from the date of award. The order forms part of RVNL’s regular business operations and adds another signalling and railway modernisation project to the company’s portfolio.
The latest contract further strengthens RVNL’s presence in railway signalling and safety infrastructure, as Indian Railways continues to modernise signalling systems and improve the reliability and efficiency of train operations. CNBC-TV18 had reported that RVNL’s shares gained following the announcement of the order.
