Approval of Rs 398.36 Crore OFC Backbone Project for Ahmedabad-Ratlam Rail Divisions
The Indian Railways has approved an optical fiber cable backbone project worth Rs 398.36 crore to strengthen communication infrastructure in the Western Railway. It was reported that under this project, the installation of 4 × 48 optical fiber cable (OFC) backbone in the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions has been approved, with a total cost of Rs 398.36 crore.
According to the Railways, this project has been approved under an umbrella work named 'Long-Term Evolution (LTE) Communication Backbone with Kavach Arrangement on Remaining Routes of Indian Railways (Umbrella Work 2024–25)'. A total of Rs 27,693 crore has been approved for this umbrella work under the 'Work Program 2024–25 (PH-33)'. Additionally, a sub-umbrella work costing Rs 2,800 crore has also been approved for the Western Railway, under which this project has been initiated.
The Railways stated that under this project, 2 × 48 fiber OFC cables will be laid over a scope of 1929 route kilometers (RKM) in the Western Railway, including 1456 RKM in the Ahmedabad division and 473 RKM in the Ratlam division. This significant enhancement in the communication backbone is expected to increase the capacity, reliability, and efficiency of railway communication systems.
It will also support modern signaling systems, including the implementation of 'Kavach', enabling uninterrupted data transmission across the entire network. According to the Railways, this initiative is another step towards the modernization of Indian Railways, enhancing safety and facilitating digital transformation, ensuring better operational efficiency and service delivery for passengers and freight operations.
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