RVNL Bags ₹1,201 Crore Order for New Rail-Road Bridge Across Ganga in Varanasi

New Delhi, February 18, 2026: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Northern Railway for the design and construction of a major rail-cum-road bridge over the River Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

The project, valued at ₹1,201.35 crore (including taxes), marks a significant infrastructure development in the Lucknow Division of Northern Railway.

Project Overview

The contract involves the construction of New Rail Cum Road Bridge No. 11, to be built approximately 50 meters downstream of the existing Old Malviya Bridge near Kashi Railway Station in Varanasi.

Key Features of the Project:

• Bridge Structure:

  • 8 spans of 108.5 meters

  • 2 spans of 103.3 meters

  • Open web steel girder design

• Configuration:

  • Four railway tracks on the lower deck

  • Six-lane roadway on the upper deck

• Scope Includes:

  • Substructure and superstructure construction

  • Railway and road approaches as per approved GAD

  • Overhead Equipment (OHE) works

  • General electrical works

The total execution timeline for the project is 48 months.

Joint Venture Structure

The project will be executed through a joint venture with the following shareholding:

• Rail Vikas Nigam Limited: 60%

• GPT Infraprojects Limited: 40%

The order has been awarded by a domestic entity and falls within the normal course of RVNL’s business operations.

Strategic Importance

The new bridge is expected to significantly enhance rail and road connectivity across the Ganga in Varanasi — a key religious, cultural, and transportation hub in northern India. The addition of four rail lines and a six-lane roadway is aimed at reducing congestion and improving logistics efficiency in the region.

The project also strengthens RVNL’s position as a leading execution arm for large-scale railway and multi-modal infrastructure projects across India.

Regulatory Disclosure

The company clarified that:

• The promoter group has no interest in the awarding entity.

• The contract does not fall under related party transactions.

The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.