RITES Ltd has won a ₹468.2 million construction order from Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Corporation (KMERC), a strategic transition from a consultancy function to turnkey implementation on a full basis. The order is RITES' charges and is part of the Comprehensive Environment Plan for Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ).
Key Project Information:
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The work involves construction of two railway private freight terminals (PFTs) at Susheel Nagar and Dharmapura in Ballari district.
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Endtoend execution—design and engineering to commissioning—will be done by RITES on a 30month delivery schedule.
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The project was initially contracted as Project Management Consultancy (PMC) and later upgraded to turnkey, reflecting KMERC's confidence in the executional capabilities of RITES.
Strategic Context:
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The terminals are designed to support mineral logistics and reduce environmental impacts in mining regions.
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RITES is also expanding its infrastructure presence further, with recent success in Africa and strategic partnerships in the UAE.
Sources: Angel One, Moneycontrol, Economic Times, Business Standard.