Rahee Infratech Limited won a contract worth Rs 2.24 billion for civil works in Arpinchala-Dharam, Sangaldan-Basindadar sections of the Jammu-Udhampur-Katra-Qazigund-Baramulla new rail line project on June 8, 2021. The bids for the same were invited by IRCON International Limited in February 2021. The scope of work involves design with proof checking of ballast less track with appropriate fastening system for 60 kg 1080 grade head hardened class A rails including arrangement for provision of derailment like slab/block, preparation of associated drawings and specifications, submission of construction methodology including QAP and maintenance manual for the ballast less track on freight/mixed (passenger and freight) traffic route for straight and curved track in tunnels, on formation, on bridges, yards and in transition portion from ballast less track to ballasted track with design criteria based on latest international standards/codes/proven practices and construction as per approved design of ballast less track including the proposed dead ends of the project. The scope of ballast less track shall include Sumber yard with one main line and one loop line. The work shall also include design with proof checking and laying of ballastless track in yards, turnouts, SEJ, glued joints, etc. including the rail structure interaction analysis and design on the bridges. The work is scheduled to be completed in a period of 15 months.
