Ok, so enough of speculation about this
railway line from Chabahar to Iran-Afghanistan border. Let me quote from
IRCON (Indian Railways Construction) sources that there are no current ongoing projects in Iran by them. If
GoI actually undertakes this project, it will most likely be done by
IRCON. Even if this was supposed to be a secret project, our hawk-eyed media would surely have gotten a whiff!
Completed Projects:
BRAZIL
Formulate a rolling plan for implementation on FCA Line of 7,250 KM and work over out a comprehensive framework for rehabilitation work over the next 8 years taking into account their existing fleet and resources.
IRAQ
Construction of a high speed railway line (250 Kmph) on MUSSAYEB- KERBALA- SAMAWA section in IRAQ on turn- key basis (1981- 1984)- US$ 350 million
Construction of new railway line at AL MUTHANNA in IRAQ on turn- key basis (1985- 1987)- US$ 130 million
ALGERIA
Construction of railway line for SAIDA CEMENT PLANT in ALGERIA on turn- key basis (1984-1987)-US$20 million
Construction of new railway line at BENISEF in ALGERIA involving huge earthwork, 70 meter viaducts etc., a turn- key project (1985-1988)- US$ 80 million IRAQ
MALAYSIA
Rehabilitation of 327 Kms. track (Mtr. Gauge) from PALOH to SINGAPORE & from SLIM RIVER to SEREMBAN MAIN LINE in MALAYSIA (1988-1994)- US$ 70 million
Double tracking of RAWANG SEREMBAN railway line in MALAYSIA (1990- 1994)- US$ 62 million
Double tracking of KL PORT KLANG railway line (including spur line to SUBANG and SENTUL) in MALAYSIA (1991-1994)- US$ 66 million
Widening of railway tunnel near SEREMBAN in MALAYSIA (1994-1995)- US$ 4 million
Track linking from PORT KLANG to PULAU INDAH in MALAYSIA (1997-1999)- US$ 4 million
Construction of railway bridges, road over bridges and underpasses on RAWANG KAJANG section in MALAYSIA (1991-1994)- US$ 6 million
Construction of railway bridges, road over bridges and underpasses on KAJANG SEREMBAN section in MALAYSIA (1991-1994)- US$ 16 million
Construction of railway culverts and box pushing on NILAI SEREMBAN section in MALAYSIA (1994- 1995)-US$ 4 million
Construction of PELABUHAN TANJUNG- PELEPAS- JOHAR rail link in MALAYSIA (1999- 2002)- US$ 121 million
Track works at KUALA LUMPUR central station (1999-2001)-RM 14.3 million
Track Rehabilitation project, Malaysia - (A) Track rehabilitaion in Taiping-Bukit Merha section 309.81 Million. (B) Track rehabilitation in Pedang Rengus-Sungai Siput section 150.25 Million.(C) Track rehabilitation in Sumgai Siput-Ipoh section 152.67 Million. (D) Track rehabilitation in Bukit Merah-Parit Buntar section 152.67 Million. (E) Track rehabilitation in Parit Buntar-Bukit Mertajam section 0.90 Million.
Lease and Maintenance of YDM4 locomotives (15 Nos locomotives from Jan 07 to Dec 07) Rs. 151.59 million.
BANGLADESH
Rehabilitation and dual gauging the existing B G Rail Line, 245 Route KM (290 KM Track) between Parbatipur to Jamtoli of Bangladesh Railway including Signalling & Telecommunication and other allied works for Jamuna Bridge Rail Link Project, Contract No. 2 (2003-2004) - US$ 68 Million.
MOZAMBIQUE
Study, Design and Rehabilitation of of Dona Ana Bridge (Awarded to RICON (RITES - IRCON JV)) - Rs.268.71 Million (RICON's)
Supply of Prestressed Monoblock Concrete Sleepers for Cape Gauge [CETA - RICON (RITES - IRCON JV)]. -Rs. 491.65 Million (RICON's)
Ongoing Projects:
MOZAMBIQUE
Mozambique : Beira Rail Concession Project - PMC from Beira Rail Co. (CCFB) to RICON (IRCON - RITES JV) - US$ 0.13 Mn.
Supply of Stone Ballast for Sena Line of Beira Railway Corridor [CETA - RICON (RITES - IRCON JV)]. - Rs. 221.68 Million (RICON's)
Rehabilitation of 670 kms of Cape Gauge of Sena line between Dondo and Moatize, including branch lines of Inhamitanga - Marromeu and Dona Ana-Vila Nova in the central part of Mozambique which includes laying of track with long welded rails on Mono Block Prestressed Concrete Sleepers and other anciliary works (RICON : RITES - IRCON JV) - 1601.94 Million (RICON's)
MALAYSIA
Design, construction, completion, testing, commissioning and maintenance of the doulbe track project between Seremban and Gemas.
ALGERIA
The accomplishment of double track line (93 km) between OUED-SLY and YELLELL of line Algiers-Oran line.
SRILANKA
Souther Railway Line Upgradating Project- Upgradation of Colombo- Matara coastal railway line under indian line of credit.
Restoration of Railway line Omanthai to Pallai in Sri Lanka - Rs. 8426.40 Million
Costal rehabilitation Phase-II (Kalutara-Galle) Railway line in Sri-Lanka - Rs. 1898.40 Million
Clients:
- Aquaba Railway Corporation, Jordan
- Bangladesh Railways, BANGLADESH
- CFM - Government of Mozambique
- FCA (Ferrovia Centro - Atlantica S. A.), Brazil
- Director General, S.N.T.F., ALGERIA
- Ministry of Transport & Communication, Government of IRAQ.
- Ministry of Transport, Government of MALAYSIA
- Ministry of Communication, INDONESIA
- Nigerian Railway
- Philippines National Railways- Philippines
- Saudi Railway Organisation- SAUDI ARABIA
- State Railway of Thailand
- Sudan Railway Corporation
- Zambian Railways, ZAMBIA
Source:
http://www.ircon.org/railways.asp