Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth ₹903 crore, including GST, from SJVN Thermal Private Limited (STPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, for developing railway connectivity to the 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar.

The project, part of Phase-III of the railway infrastructure for the power plant, involves construction of a permanent railway siding and Rail-over-Rail (ROR) connectivity from the plant boundary to Chausa and Pawani Kamarpur in Buxar district. RVNL will execute the project within 36 months. The scope includes roadbed works, minor bridges, Limited Height Subways (LHS), platforms, station buildings, Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) and other allied civil works.

The rail link will connect the Buxar Thermal Power Project with the existing East Central Railway network through Chausa and Pawani Kamarpur, with onward connectivity via Buxar and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU) to the wider national railway network. The ROR component will support integration with existing railway infrastructure while allowing railway operations to continue safely and efficiently.

The connectivity is expected to facilitate the movement of coal and other bulk materials to the power plant, strengthening the rail-based logistics chain between coal-producing regions and the power-generation facility.

Located at Chausa in Buxar district, the project has an installed capacity of 1,320 MW, comprising two 660 MW units. The first 660 MW unit achieved commercial operation on November 14, 2025, while work on the second unit is progressing.

Source – RVNL & RSB