Siemens Wins Rs 210 Crore Order for Sikkim Rail Line Electrification
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jan 20, 2025 15:48
Siemens secures a Rs 210 crore order from IRCON for electrifying the Sivok-Rangpo rail line in Sikkim, connecting the region to the national rail grid. The project includes advanced technology and will enhance sustainable rail operations.

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Siemens Ltd on Monday said it has secured a Rs 210-crore order from IRCON International Ltd for electrification of the Sivok-Rangpo rail line.
The Sivok (West Bengal)-Rangpo (Sikkim) railway electrification project is a part of the first electrified rail line in the region connecting Sikkim to the national rail grid, Siemens Ltd said in a statement.
"By implementing advanced technologies like Rigid Overhead Catenary system and predictive maintenance solutions across 40 kilometres of tunnels in the Himalayan foothills, Siemens is enabling more sustainable, efficient rail operations while demonstrating expertise in overcoming complex geographical challenges," Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business at Siemens Ltd, said.
The new project not only strengthens critical infrastructure in a strategically important region but also sets a new benchmark for railway electrification in challenging terrains, Vakharia added.
Siemens had earlier electrified the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link and connected the Kashmir valley to the national grid.
The Sivok (West Bengal)-Rangpo (Sikkim) railway electrification project is a part of the first electrified rail line in the region connecting Sikkim to the national rail grid, Siemens Ltd said in a statement.
"By implementing advanced technologies like Rigid Overhead Catenary system and predictive maintenance solutions across 40 kilometres of tunnels in the Himalayan foothills, Siemens is enabling more sustainable, efficient rail operations while demonstrating expertise in overcoming complex geographical challenges," Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business at Siemens Ltd, said.
The new project not only strengthens critical infrastructure in a strategically important region but also sets a new benchmark for railway electrification in challenging terrains, Vakharia added.
Siemens had earlier electrified the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link and connected the Kashmir valley to the national grid.
Source: PTI
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