Mumbai, April 11 -- The contract includes the upgradation of the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV for the Salem Junction (SA)-Podanur Junction (PTJ) and Irugur (IGU)-Coimbatore Junction (CBE)-Podanur Junction (PTJ) sections in the Salem division of Southern Railway. The enhancement aims to meet the 3,000 MT freight loading target.

The total project cost is Rs 143.37 crore, with an expected completion timeline of 24 months.

Rail Vikas Nigam is in the business of executing all types of railway projects, including new lines, doubling, gauge conversion, railway electrification, metro projects, workshops, major bridges, construction of cable-stayed bridges, institution buildings, etc.

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