The Indian Railways has awarded a Rs 817.74 crore wagon manufacturing contract to a joint venture of SAIL and RITES. These Bogie Open Wagons (BOXNHL) are aimed at transporting coal and iron ore. According to officials aware of the move, the tender for 2000 such wagons was awarded in the last week of April to SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Private Ltd (SRBWIPL).
This is the first tender for wagon procurement awarded by the national transporter in the current financial year 2024-25.
