RVNL-GPT JV has emerged as the Lowest Bidder (L1) for a Northern Railway project involving the design and construction of a new Rail Cum Road Bridge over the river Ganga. The project, valued at ₹12,01,35,69,000, includes the construction of a bridge near Kashi Railway Station. The project encompasses a bridge with specific dimensions (8 X 108.5 m + 2 X 103.3 m Open Web Steel Girder) designed for four rail lines and a six-lane road.
Project Award Overview
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has announced that the joint venture RVNL-GPT JV has been identified as the Lowest Bidder (L1) for a significant project with Northern Railway. This project underscores RVNL’s ongoing commitment to expanding and enhancing railway infrastructure.
Project Details
The project involves the design and construction of a new Rail Cum Road Bridge No. 11 over the river Ganga, situated 50 meters downstream of the existing old Malviya Bridge, near Kashi Railway Station. Key components include:
- Substructure and superstructure of the Bridge (8 X 108.5 m + 2 X 103.3 m Open Web Steel Girder)
- Four line tracks on the lower deck
- Six-lane road on the upper deck
- Railway and Road approaches compliant with GAD standards
- Associated OHE Works and General Electric works within the Lucknow Division of Northern Railway at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Financial and Structural Details
The total project cost is ₹12,01,35,69,000 (Rupees Twelve Hundred One Crore Thirty-Five Lakh Sixty-Nine Thousand Only), including all taxes. The shareholding in the joint venture is as follows:
- Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.: 60%
- GPT Infraprojects Ltd.: 40%
Project Timeline
The project is expected to be completed within 48 months.
Source: BSE
