RVNL & Texmaco Form JV for Rolling Stock Development

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RVNL & Texmaco Form JV for Rolling Stock Development

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) and Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd., a manufacturer of rolling stock, have entered a joint venture for the modernisation of India’s railway system and its competitive position in global exports.

This joint venture will focus on the production of freight and passenger rolling stock, which includes wagons, locomotives, passenger coaches, trainsets, and metro coaches. Additionally, it will engage in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts, depot operations, and participation in international tenders.

Texmaco, part of the Adventz Group, will retain a 49% equity stake in the venture, while Navratna PSU RVNL will serve as the majority stakeholder. The joint venture is set to explore advanced technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, and environmentally sustainable practices, to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Saroj Kumar Poddar, Chairman of the Adventz Group, stated that this joint venture will enhance India’s capacity to deliver superior railway infrastructure. “It will pave the way for innovation, export opportunities, and the integration of digital technologies, thereby making Indian Railways competitive on a global scale while supporting the nation’s journey toward self-reliance,” as reported by CNBC TV 18.

Texmaco MD Sudipta Mukherjee said, “We will deliver next-generation freight, passenger, and metro systems that advance Atmanirbhar Bharat and put India on the global rail map.”

Pradeep Gaur, Chairman and Managing Director of RVNL, concluded that this collaboration aligns with the Government of India’s Make in India initiative and its commitment to promoting green mobility solutions.

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Bangalore Metro: BMRCL MD Inspects Blue Line & Pink Line

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Bangalore Metro: BMRCL MD Inspects Blue Line & Pink Line

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL), Managing Director, Dr. J Ravishankar, IAS, inspected the Reach 6 of Bangalore Metro on 30 August.

The inspection was conducted from the Kalena Agrahara to MG Road. Bangalore Metro’s Reach 6 (Pink Line) is a 21.386 km metro corridor that connects Kalena Agaraha – Nagawara through 18 stations. The Reach 6 of the Bangalore Metro is part of 2 new metro corridors, which were introduced in Phase 2.

In addition, BMRCL MD Dr. J Ravishankar also inspected Phase 2A of the Bangalore Metro on 29 August. Phase 2A of the Bangalore Metro consists of one new 18 km metro corridor ( Blue Line), which will connect the Silk Board to K.R. Puram. The inspection was conducted from the Central Silk Board to the Baiyappanahalli Depot.

The inspections conducted by BMRCL MD focused on the progress of civil construction, finishing work, track installation, and system-related components essential to the corridor’s set target.

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the much-awaited Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro on 10 August. The yellow line of Bangalore Metro spans 19.15 km from R.V. Road to Bommasandra. He also laid the foundation stone for the 44.65-km Phase-3 expansion of the Bangalore Metro Project. To know more about this news: Click Here.

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RVNL Issues Civil Tender Worth Rs. 377 Cr of Kolkata Metro

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KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): RVNL (Rail Vikas Nigam Limited) has issued a tender worth Rs. 377.8 Cr for the viaduct and station construction contract of Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line.

Tender Details

Opening Date	26 Jul 2025
Closing Date	22 Sep 2025
EMD	₹ 2,00,00,000
Tender Id	RVNL_KOL_Metro_Joka-IIM-PIU-KOLKATA-2-CIVIL/RVNL
Tender No	RVNL_KOL_Metro_Joka-IIM

Contract Value: Rs. 377.8 Cr

Contract Duration: 30 Months

The awarded contractor will be responsible for the Construction Of the Metro Railway Viaduct between Joka Metro Station To Iim Metro Station. The contract also includes the construction of the IIM station of Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line.

Brief Scope of Work: Construction of Metro Railway Viaduct from Ch. (-) 495.769m to Ch. (-) 2046.594m = 1370.825 m (excluding IIM Station) in between Joka Metro Station to IIM Metro Station and one elevated Metro Station (IIM Station) in connection with Joka Diamond Park (Phase-I) of Metro Railway Project in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Also Read: RVNL Floats Rs 900 Cr Tender for Kolkata Metro

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KERNEX Receives LoA for Kavach Contract from DFCCIL

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Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd has received a Letter of Acceptance ( LoA) from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) for the Kavach contract worth ₹209.82 crore. The contract includes the survey, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the KAVACH System along the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC).

Contract Value: ₹209.82 Cr

Contract Duration: 730 Days

Scope of Work: The awarded contractor will be responsible for the survey, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the KA VACH (Train Collision Avoidance System), within the Double Line Automatic Signalling Section, extending from New Boraki to New Khurja and from New Bhaupur to New Unchdih to New Sonnagar, covering an approximate distance of 931 km within the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor of DFCCIL.

KAVACH is a train safety system developed to ensure that a train’s speed remains within the parameters established by the signaling system. This system continuously monitors the train’s velocity and enforces adherence to designated speed restrictions automatically. In instances where the train exceeds the permissible speed or fails to respond to particular signal indications, the KAVACH Ssystem promptly engages the emergency braking system to halt the train effectively.

Also Read: SWR Receives Approval for Implementation of Kavach System Across its Network

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RVNL Floats Rs.900 Cr Tender for Kolkata Metro

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01/09/2025

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KOLKATA ( Metro Rail News): RVNL (Rail Vikas Nigam Limited) has issued a tender worth Rs. 900.75 Cr to carry out critical works for the Joka Esplanade and Kavi Subhash-Biman Bandar corridor of Kolkata Metro. The works are related to traction, rolling stock and signalling.

Tender Details

Opening Date	15 Aug 2025
Closing Date	4 Nov 2025
Tender No	RVNL-KOL-M-RAKE-1
Bidding Start Date	29/10/2025
Pre-Bid Conference	18/09/2025
EMD	₹ 18,02,00,000

Contract Duration: 30 Months

Contract Scope of Work: Design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of 750V DC Traction, broad gauge 8 Car rakes (80 coaches), including integration with CBTC for Joka Esplanade and Kavi Subhash-Biman Bandar corridor of Kolkata Metro.

Furthermore, on 22 August 2025, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated three important stretches of Kolkata Metro, which span across the Yellow Line, Green Line, and Orange Line.

The inaugurated sections are:

Metro Line	Section	Length
Green Line	Esplanade – Sealdah	2.45 km
Yellow Line	Noapara – Jai Hind Bimanbandar	6.77 km
Orange Line	Beleghata – Hemanta Mukhopadhyay	4.39 km

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KMRL Invites Bids for Telecommunication Contract of Kochi Metro Phase 2

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KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has invited bids for the telecommunication system contract of Kochi Metro Phase 2. Phase 2 of Kochi Metro includes one new metro corridor ( Pink Line), which spans 11.2 km from JLN Stadium to Infopark II, featuring 11 stations.

Tender Details

Opening Date	29 Aug 2025
Closing Date	18 Sep 2025
EMD	₹ 71,50,000
Tender Id	2025_KMRL_792353_1
Tender No	KMRL/PROC/TENDER/2025-26/053
Pre-bid Meeting	03.09.2025

Contract Duration: 24 Months from the date of issue of LOA

Contract Scope of Work: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Telecommunication System for Phase-II of Kochi Metro Rail Project.

The Kochi Metro is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) designed to serve the city of Kochi. Currently, Phases 1, 1A and 1B of Kochi Metro are operational while Phase 2 is under Construction.

Phase	Corridor	Route	Length	Status
Phase 1	Blue Line	Aluva- Petta	25.16 km	Operational
Phase 1A	Blue Line	Petta – SN Junction)	–	Operational
Phase 1B	Blue Line	SN Junction – Tripunithura)	—	Opertaional
Phase 2	Pink Line	JLN Stadium – Infopark II	11.2 km	Under Construction

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SWR Receives Approval for Implementation of Kavach System Across its Network

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30/08/2025

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In a major development, the approval for the implementation of the Kavach system across the South Western Railway (SWR) network has been granted, encompassing a total of 3,692 route km (RKM).

Mukul Saran Mathur, the General Manager of SWR, stated that the implementation will occur in two phases. Phase I will address 1,568 RKM, with a projected cost of Rs 628.63 crore, while Phase 2 will encompass the remaining 2,124 RKM.

The term “Kavach” refers to a collision-avoidance system designed to prevent both head-on and rear-end train collisions. This system automatically engages the brakes if the locomotive pilot bypasses speed regulations or fails to react on time to avoid passing a signal at danger.

The detailed estimate for Phase I was sanctioned in November 2024. The survey, design, supply, and installation of towers were awarded in February 2025 to IRP Infra Tech Private Limited, based in Guntur, for an amount of Rs 63.27 crore, with completion anticipated in August 2026.

Phase 1 will cover the installation of Kavach on 790 RKM in the Hubballi and Mysuru divisions. The contract, awarded in June 2025 to the RVNL-GEW joint venture for Rs 261.88 crore, includes the sections of Hubballi-Ballari, Haveri-Hubballi-Londa, Londa-Miraj, and Haveri-Arsikere.

Additionally, a contract for the installation of Kavach on 778 RKM in the Bengaluru and Mysuru divisions was awarded in May 2025 to IRCON International Ltd for Rs 253.56 crore. This installation will cover the sections of Arsikere-Yeshwantpur, Baiyappanahalli-Dharmavaram, Bengaluru-Jolarpettai, Bengaluru-Mysuru, and Bengaluru-Yeshwantpur-Dharmapuri, as explained by Mathur.

Furthermore, Detailed estimates for the installation of Kavach for 456 RKM in the Bengaluru division, amounting to Rs 270.70 crore, have also been sanctioned under Phase 2 . This will cover the sections of Penukonda-Dharmavaram, Omlur-Dharmapuri, Yelahanka-Bangarapet, and other sections.

Mathur mentioned that for the remaining portions – 862 RKM in Hubballi division (Rs 459.41 crore) and 806 RKM in Mysuru division (Rs 436.39 crore) detailed estimates are under accounts vetting, as reported by Deccan Herald.

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TBM Gomati Achieves 2nd Breakthrough for Kanpur Metro Line-2

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TBM Gomati Breakthrough for Kanpur Metro Line-2

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): The Kanpur Metro project progressed as Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL) – Gulermak JV’s TBM Gomati achieved the second breakthrough at Kakadeo station of Line 2, which spans 8.38 km from Agriculture University to Barra-8.

TBM S-1408A, nicknamed TBM Gomati, is a Ø6.6m Herrenknecht Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machine commissioned by KPIL – Gulermak JV. For its second assignment, TBM Gomati started its tunnel drive from Rawatpur station and constructed a 780-meter-long down-line tunnel towards Kakadeo Station.

For its first assignment, TBM Gomati was commissioned in October 2024 and constructed a 622-meter tunnel from Rawatpur station to the ramp at the Agricultural University.

TBM Gomati is the first of two TBM machines which were deployed for the Package KNPCC-11 of Kanpur Metro. Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) awarded Package KNPCC-11 to KPIL – Gulermak JV in December 2023 at Rs. 762.50 crores with a 30-month deadline.

The scope of work under this package includes the construction of twin tunnels between the Agriculture Depot and Double Pullia Ramp, consisting of 3 underground stations.

Stations: Rawatpur, Kakadeo, Double Pullia

Brief Scope: Design and Construction of TBM Tunnel, Cut and Cover Tunnel, ramp after Double Pullia, ramps in Agriculture Depot for main line and depot connections and three underground metro stations (viz. Rawatpur, Kakadeo and Double Pullia) including Architectural finishes etc. on Corridor-2 of Kanpur MRTS Project at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India india

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Kinet Inks Contract with Metlonics Industries for Vande Bharat Sleeper

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29/08/2025

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Kinet Railway Solutions has signed an agreement with Metlonics Industries Pvt. Ltd. for the supply of assembled bogie systems for the upcoming Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.

Kinet Railway Solutions is an Indian manufacturer of electric passenger trains. Kinet was established to participate actively in the Vande Bharat project in India. In March 2023, RVNL-TMH ( Kinet Railway Solutions) secured a contract to supply & manufacture 120 Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains.

However, the joint venture will now supply 80 Vande Bharat Trains instead of 120. Now, each train will have 24 coaches instead of the original 16 coaches as per the new plan.

Indian Railways has revised its ₹ 58,000 crore contract for Vande Bharat sleeper trains. Initially, the contract covered the production of 200 trains, each consisting of 16 coaches. However, as per the revised plan, the total number has been reduced to 133, and now each train will have 24 coaches.

Other Contracts Released By Indian Railways for Vande Bharat Sleeper

Manufacturer / JV	Contract Details	No. of Train Sets / Coaches
BHEL-Titagarh	Rs 9,600 crore contract + 35 years maintenance	53 Trainsets
BEML	Rs 675 crore	10 Trainsets

The sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train is designed for enhanced comfort on long-distance journeys. In October 2024, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) unveiled the prototype of the Vande Bharat Sleeper rake in Chennai. The production of nine more Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets is scheduled between April and December 2025.

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Railway Board Plans to Increase Coaches in Vande Bharat Trains

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In response to the escalating passenger demand, the Railway Board has decided to increase the number of coaches on Vande Bharat trains operating on seven designated routes.

The routes have been mentioned below:

Mangaluru Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central
Secunderabad-Tirupati
Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli
Madurai-Bengaluru Cantt
Deoghar-Varanasi
Howrah-Rourkela
Indore-Nagpur

Currently, four Vande Bharat trains with 8 coaches and 3 trains with 16 coaches are in operation on these routes. The revised plan entails expanding the trains with 16 coaches to 20 coaches, while the trains with 8 coaches will be increased to 16.

As per the schedule, the trains on the Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central, Secunderabad to Tirupati, and Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli routes will be upgraded from 16 coaches to 20 coaches. while the trains with 8 coaches will be increased to 16 on the remaining 4 routes.

Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board.said “On the basis of occupancy for Financial Year 2025-26 (up to July 31, 2025) and feasibility for augmentation, a tentative augmentation of three 16-car Vande Bharat train services with 20-car and four 8-car Vande Bharat train with 16-car has been planned,” as reported by ET Infra.

“A tentative replacement plan for the Vande Bharat train service is planned on the basis of occupancy. After this, the released rakes of 16-Car and 8-Car will be utilised for running new services,” Kumar said.

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