What is the latest status of the project “Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project for Western Railway”?

The status recorded for “Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project for Western Railway” is approved.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project for Western Railway”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project for Western Railway” to USD 48691544.

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This Taiyo project page references PSU Connect along with the original URL (https://www.psuconnect.in/ministry-of-india-news/indian-railways-approves-rs-398-crore-ofc-backbone-project-for-western-region). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project for Western Railway

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: India

Source: PSU Connect

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Approved

Indian Railways has approved a ₹398.36 crore project to deploy an advanced Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) backbone network across the Western Railway network, specifically in the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions. The project involves installing a 4×48 OFC backbone network spanning 1,929 route kilometres to enhance the capacity, reliability, and efficiency of railway communication systems. It supports the

Status: Prospective
Sector: Mass Transit, Road, Rail
Location: India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: PSU Connect

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The project “Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project for Western Railway” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from PSU Connect.

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Original status	approved
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Indian Railways has approved a ₹398.36 crore project to deploy an advanced Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) backbone network across the Western Railway network, specifically in the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions. The project involves installing a 4×48 OFC backbone network spanning 1,929 route kilometres to enhance the capacity, reliability, and efficiency of railway communication systems. It supports the implementation of the Kavach train collision avoidance system and LTE-based communication backbone, improving real-time communication and operational safety.
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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Road, Rail
Article published date	2026-04-07

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