A consortium led by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), along with HFCL Limited and Aerial Telecom Solutions Pvt. Ltd., has been announced as the lowest bidder for a project by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
What Happened: The consortium will undertake the development, upgradation, and operation & maintenance of the middle mile network of Bharat Net on a Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) model.
The contract, awarded by BSNL, is domestic and will span over a period of three years for construction and 10 years for maintenance. The total value of the contract stands at approximately ₹5,008.20 crore The share of each consortium member in the contract is yet to be decided.
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This development follows a series of successful bids by RVNL. Earlier today, RVNL in a joint venture with SCPL, was declared the lowest bidder for a project from Eastern Railway. The project was valued at ₹837 crore. RVNL is the major partner with 74% shares in the JV.
On Monday, RVNL emerged as the lowest bidder for an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract from South Central Railway. The project, worth ₹625 Cr, involved doubling the track between Parbhani to Parli stations in Maharashtra.
These successful bids underscore RVNL’s growing prominence in India’s railway infrastructure sector.
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