Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Ashoka Buildcon Wins ₹539 Crore Northern Railway Project
A company called Ashoka Buildcon will help the Northern Railway make its train tracks better.
They will upgrade the electrical system that powers the trains.
This means the trains can go faster and use less energy.
The project covers a lot of tracks, about 660 kilometers long.
Ashoka Buildcon will design and build this new system.
They have 24 months to finish the job.
This is a big project worth over 500 crore rupees.
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd has been awarded a project by North Western Railway, Ajmer, valued at ₹539.35 crore.
The project involves upgrading the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV, doubling its power capacity.
Modifications will enable train speeds of up to 160 kmph across approximately 660 route kilometers.
The scope includes design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the traction system over specified sections.
The project is expected to be completed within 24 months from the issuance of the Letter of Acceptance.
- Who
- Ashoka Buildcon Ltd
- What
- Received a Letter of Acceptance for a railway project to upgrade electric traction systems.
- When
- Announced on Saturday (company filing). Project to be executed within 24 months.
- Where
- North Western Railway, Ajmer Division, covering sections like Ajmer–Chittorgarh, Chittorgarh–Udaipur, Madar–Bangarh, and Bangarh–Palanpur.
- Why
- To double the power capacity of the electric traction system, enabling faster and more energy-efficient train operations, and supporting speeds up to 160 kmph.
- Company
- Ashoka Buildcon Ltd
- Project Value
- ₹539.35 crore (including GST)
- Client
- North Western Railway, Ajmer
- Project Scope
- Upgrade electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV, modify OHE for 160 kmph speeds
- Route Kilometers
- Approx. 660 route km
- Track Kilometers
- Approx. 1,200 track km
- Execution Period
- 24 months from LoA issuance