IRCON International, a subsidiary of
the Indian Railways has won a $1 billion contract to construct a 103 km
high-speed rail segment in Malaysia. The formal signing of the contract is
scheduled to take place on 16 May 2008.
The scope of work involves building an
electrified double line (two parallel tracks) between Seremban and Gemas in
southern Malaysia. It also includes electrification and signaling works.
The Seremban-Gemas stretch is part of
the double-tracking of Malaysia's north-south railway and involves construction
of 34 river bridges and 13 road overbridges.