JAMMU & KASHMIR (Metro Rail News): Konkan Railways has invited e-tenders for comprehensive maintenance works of railway electrification infrastructure in the Katra (Excl.) to Banihal (Excl.) section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project in Jammu & Kashmir.
The comprehensive maintenance contract ensures sustained operational reliability and safety of electrification infrastructure across one of India’s most challenging railway sections, traversing difficult Himalayan terrain in Jammu & Kashmir.
Tender Overview
| Tender Number | KR-PD-JK-EL-CMC-RE-KB-3 |
| Project Section | Katra (Excl.) to Banihal (Excl.), USBRL Project, J&K |
| Contract Period | 60 months (5 years) |
| Contract Value | ₹73,21,82,745.45 (approximately ₹73.22 crore) |
| Earnest Money Deposit | ₹38,10,900 (online payment only via IREPS) |
| Pre-Bid Conference | March 16, 2026 at 11:00 hrs (video conference) |
| Bidding Start Date | March 21, 2026 |
| Tender Closing Date | April 4, 2026 at 12:00 hrs |
| Bid Validity | 60 days from closing date |
Scope of Work: Comprehensive Maintenance (Breakdown/ Preventive) Works Of Railway Electrification Works Including Rocs & Focs System For 05 Years In The Katra (Excl.) To Banihal (Excl.) Section Of Udhampur-Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Link Project, Jammu & Kashmir
USBRL Project Significance
The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link represents one of India’s most ambitious and challenging railway projects, connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the Indian railway network. The Katra-Banihal section traverses extremely difficult Himalayan terrain including the world’s highest railway bridge at Chenab, numerous tunnels through unstable geology, and sections vulnerable to extreme weather, landslides, and seismic activity.
Railway electrification infrastructure in this section operates under uniquely challenging conditions.
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