RVNL-GPT JV Secures ₹1,201 Crore Ganga Rail-Road Bridge Project in Varanasi
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CNBC Awaaz•28-01-2026, 20:55
RVNL-GPT JV Secures ₹1,201 Crore Ganga Rail-Road Bridge Project in Varanasi
- •RVNL-GPT Joint Venture awarded a ₹1,201.36 crore contract by Northern Railway for a new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga River in Varanasi.
- •The new Bridge No. 11 will be built approximately 50 meters downstream from the existing Malviya Bridge, near Kashi Railway Station.
- •The bridge design includes open web steel girders, with a lower deck for four railway tracks and an upper deck for a six-lane road.
- •The project encompasses substructure and superstructure design and construction, along with railway and road approaches, OHE, and general electrical works.
- •RVNL holds a 60% stake in the JV, while GPT Infraprojects Limited holds 40%; RVNL shares surged 6.25% after the announcement.
Why It Matters: RVNL-GPT JV wins a significant ₹1,201 crore contract to build a crucial rail-road bridge over the Ganga in Varanasi.
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