Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Jumps Over 5% After ₹967.93 Crore EPC Order Win

₹967.93 Crore EPC Contract Secured from East Coast Railway

RVNL has been appointed as L1 in a major railway project which has been allocated by East Coast Railway, and is worth ₹967.93 crore including GST. This project forms part of the regular business activities of the Company and will be executed within a period of three years on an EPC basis.

This project is purely an indigenous project, with no related party deals and promoter group transactions involved.

385 Km Rail Network Expansion in Odisha

Expansion of rail networks through the construction of new railway lines from Bhadrak to Vizianagaram in the state of Odisha will be carried out. The expansion project will cover a distance of 385 kilometers, which will be split into two main sections, namely, Nergundi-Barang, covering a distance of 22 kilometers, and Khurda Road-Vizianagaram, measuring 363 kilometers.

The proposed expansion is expected to boost rail capacity and alleviate congestion in the route.

Major Bridge Construction Across Key Rivers

Construction of four large Open Web Steel Girder Railway Bridges over various important rivers is an important aspect of the project. These include the bridge over the Birupa River (Bridge No. 539), Bridge over Mahanadi River (Bridge No. 544), Bridge over Kathjori River (Bridge No. 553), and Bridge over Kuakhai River (Bridge No. 557).

Various complicated specifications relating to spans like 16×30.5 m, 32×65.84 m, 18×45.70 m, and 20×45.70 m are involved in constructing these bridges.

Strategic Importance of Bhadrak–Vizianagaram Corridor

This rail route between Bhadrak and Vizianagaram is an important part of the rail network in east India, and the present project is likely to make a huge difference in terms of efficiency. The construction of additional rail lines will not only increase capacity but also ensure better performance.

This development is consistent with the broader vision of Indian Railways regarding improvements to high-density corridors.

Strong Order Book Momentum Continues

The recent order further consolidates the impressive momentum of RVNL for winning major infrastructural contracts via the tender route. The company has continued its involvement in railway modernization with an emphasis on railway lines, doubling, electrification, bridge, and station projects. The Total orderbook of the company stands of ₹87,000 crore as of February 2026.

With a commendable track record of past performance of 321.96% for a period of three years and 1,013.54% for five years, RVNL is one of the important players in India’s infrastructure success story.