The project involves a major signalling upgrade across several districts of Odisha under the Khurda Road Division.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has received a letter of acceptance (LOA) worth ₹1.61 billion from East Coast Railway for a major signalling project across several districts of Odisha under the Khurda Road Division.
The LOA covers the provision of multi‑section digital axle counters (MSDAC) to enhance reliability in the automatic block signalling (ABS) section from Machapur to Khurda Road Junction, and at Rajathgarh Junction, Joranda Road, Sadashibapur, Dhenkanal, Hindol Road and Talcher Road stations.
The project also includes alteration of electronic interlocking (EI) systems at 17 stations, spanning Bhubaneswar, Hindol Road, Bhubaneswar New, Mancheswar, Talcher Road, Rajathgarh Junction, Sadashibapur, Dhenkanal, Machapur, Gurudijhatia, Charbatia, Salegaon, Nergundi Junction, Cuttack Junction, Barang Junction, Retang and Joranda Road. EI systems from multiple technology providers—HITACHI Rail STS India, MEDHA Servo Drives, Siemens Rail Automation, and KYOSAN—will be integrated and upgraded.
Commenting on the development, an RVNL spokesperson said, “This letter of acceptance from East Coast Railway reflects RVNL’s continued commitment to strengthening railway infrastructure through the deployment of reliable and advanced signalling systems. The provision of MSDAC across the identified sections and stations will contribute towards enhancing signalling reliability and operational efficiency.”
The scope of work involves deploying MSDAC to improve reliability in the ABS section from Machapur to Khurda Road and at the identified stations, along with required alterations in existing EI systems. The project is expected to significantly strengthen signalling infrastructure and improve operational efficiency across the Khurda Road Division.
Awarded in the normal course of business, the project is scheduled for completion within 18 months.