HYDERABAD: Infra-major GMR Infrastructure Limited on Tuesday said a consortium led by the company has clinched its maiden rail project constituting the work of rail line doubling between Jhansi and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh. The total contract is valued at about Rs 267 crore, of which GMR’s share of work is about Rs 135 crore, the company added.

According to GMR, the work includes construction of roadbed, major and minor bridges, track-linking and general electrical works among others.

GMR is the lead member of the consortium with Tata Projects and Kalindee Rail Nirman Ltd as the partner for OHE (overhead electrification), track works and S&T (signalling and telecommunications) works respectively. The project is scheduled to commence from April 2, 2014 and the duration for completion of the project is 42 months from the date of commencement of the work.

Commenting on the development, GMR Urban Infrastructure and Highways chief executive officer Arun Kumar Sharma said, “As a part of our asset light strategy, we are very happy to announce our first foray into the very promising railway construction sector. This win reflects our long term vision of building our engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) expertise in a niche segment like railways, and will pave the way for similar projects in future.”

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has already issued the letter of award to GMR consortium on February 20, 2014, it said.