ARSS SCPL JV Secures ₹239.60 Crore Railway Doubling Contract from East Central Railway

Jharkhand: ARSS Infrastructure Projects Limited has announced that its joint venture, ARSS SCPL JV, has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth ₹239.60 crore from East Central Railway for railway doubling works in Jharkhand.

The contract covers a 29.50-km stretch between Kathuatia and Hazaribagh Town stations, forming part of the Koderma–Arigada railway doubling project under the Dhanbad Division.

The scope includes earthwork, track formation, blanketing, construction of major and minor bridges, road overbridges, road underbridges, limited-height subways, track laying, platforms, station buildings, foot overbridges and associated infrastructure designed for 25-tonne axle loading.

The work order was received on 17 October 2026 and disclosed to stock exchanges on 23 October 2026.

The contract is scheduled for completion within 730 days from the appointed date. The project is expected to enhance railway capacity, improve operational efficiency and strengthen regional freight and passenger connectivity.