Bids Open: ₹146 Cr Ganga Rail-Road Project

Northern Railway has floated a tender for infrastructure development under the Varanasi–Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya multitracking initiative. The project spans a 15 km section within the Lucknow Division and includes the construction of a new rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganga River.

The scope of work encompasses earthwork in formation—including filling, cutting, and compaction—supplying and laying blanketing material on the embankment, construction of a Road Under Bridge (RUB), retaining walls, extension of minor bridges, and other ancillary works from Ganga Bridge to Block Hut B, including Vyasnagar Yard.

With an estimated project cost of ₹146.76 crore, this contract marks a significant investment to enhance rail infrastructure and boost multimodal transport efficiency. The completion period is set at 24 months.

The deadline for bid submission is 10 June 2025.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.