RVNL-GPT JV Wins ₹1,201.36 Cr Ganga Rail-Road Bridge Project in Varanasi

-GPT Joint Venture has emerged as the lowest bidder and secured a major ₹1,201.36 crore contract from Northern Railway to design and build a rail-cum-road bridge over the river Ganga near Kashi Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; the bridge is planned about 50 m downstream of the existing Malviya Bridge and will feature four railway lines on the lower deck and a six-lane road on the upper deck, with eight spans of 108.5 m and two spans of 103.3 m using open-web steel girders, along with complete substructure, superstructure, railway and road approaches, associated overhead equipment and electrical works, all to be executed over a 48-month period. In the JV structure, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited holds 60 % and GPT Infraprojects Limited holds 40 %, underscoring strategic infrastructure expansion in eastern Uttar Pradesh and strengthening multi-modal connectivity in the region. Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. I, or my family, associates, or relatives, may have a financial interest in the securities mentioned.