Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from Central Railway for a major traction infrastructure project aimed at enhancing freight capacity on the Daund–Solapur section.
The order involves the design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of a 220/132/55 KV traction substation along with Sectioning Posts (SPs) and Sub-Sectioning Posts (SSPs) under the 2 x 25 KV traction system using Scott Connected Transformers. The project will be executed on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.
The contract has been awarded by a domestic entity and falls within RVNL’s normal course of business. The execution timeline for the project is 24 months.
The total contract value stands at ₹270,22,24,735.83, including applicable taxes, reinforcing RVNL’s strong order inflow in railway electrification and power infrastructure projects.
This traction system upgrade is aimed at meeting the 3,000 metric tonne (MT) loading target on the Daund–Solapur route, which is a crucial freight corridor under Central Railway. The installation of high-capacity substations and associated infrastructure is expected to strengthen power supply reliability and improve operational efficiency for heavy freight movement.
The contract has been awarded under Tender No: PUNE-TDC-2025-EPC-05. As per the company’s disclosure, the promoter group has no interest in the awarding entity, and the contract does not fall under related party transactions.