Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd Gets LOA from East Coast Railway for New Project.

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from East Coast Railway for the construction of the 3rd and 4th railway lines between Nergundi–Barang (22 km) and Khurda Road–Vizianagaram (363 km) on the Bhadrak–Vizianagaram section (385 km).

The project, to be executed on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis, includes the construction of several major bridges, including Bridge No. 539 (16x30.5 m open web steel girder over the Birupa river), Bridge No. 544 (32x65.84 m over the Mahanadi river), Bridge No. 553 (18x45.70 m over the Kathjori river), and Bridge No. 557 (20x45.70 m over the Kuakhai river).

The total contract value is ₹967.93 crore (₹967,92,66,661.70), including 18% GST.

Officials said the project is aimed at enhancing rail capacity and improving connectivity along the high-density Bhadrak–Vizianagaram corridor, which is a key route in the East Coast network.