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The $ 1 billion contract, execution of which began in July
2015, was completed in record time.
The Akhaura-Agartala Dual Gauge Railway Link will include
construction of railway stations and associated work in cross-
border areas of Karimganj district in Assam and Maulavibazar
district in Bangladesh. Track-laying would be as per the high
standards of railway construction specifications and with the
ability to carry 25-tonne axle load to enable transportation of
heavy goods and commodities between the countries.
Texmaco, along with its subsidiaries, began the New Year
with a healthy order-book position of Rs4700 crores. The
railway segment is under prime focus of the government
with a huge investment plan to upgrade its infrastructure
and operations to global standards, including new rail tracks,
doubling of lines, upgrading signalling system, rail safety,
besides a massive procurement programme for rolling stock
(locomotives, wagons and coaches).
The rail EPC division of Texmaco achieved a turnover of Rs.
537 crore in the last fiscal. In the current year, the division will
especially focus on execution of new contracts of WDFCC
and other large projects. The other divisions of Texmaco like
Hydro Mechanical and Steel Foundry have shown improved
performance during the year and are expected to progress
further.
Texmaco will plan to penetrate the international rail market,
primarily Africa, Middle East and West Asia. Also, concrete
steps will be taken to tap huge opportunities available in rail
safety and component market, and defence production.
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About Adventz Group
Adventz Group, is a US$3-billion India-based conglomerate
and comprising 26 companies. Adventz Group is led by
Chairman Saroj Kumar Poddar. The Groupe serves across
key sectors in India, including fertilizers and chemicals,
engineering & infrastructure, emerging lifestyles, and financial
& management services. Among the companies, Zuari Agro
Chemicals, Paradeep Phosphates, Mangalore Chemical
& Fertilizers, Texmaco Rail and Engineering, Simon India,
Zuari Infraworld, Hettich India, Zuari Investments and Zuari
Management Services and are known for their role in nation
building. As a socio-economic enabler, the Group’s corporate
citizenship initiative is massed under the Adventz Foundation,
nurturing and empowering communities in which Adventz
companies operate.
Exclusive interview with MR. Carmine Zappacosta
Image Credit: italcertifer
Could you please brief us about your background and
how did you start in the Railway industry?
I received the master’s degree (M.S.E.E.) and Ph.D (“Energy,
Electrical and Thermal - Energetica, Elettrica e Termica”)
degree from the Electrical Engineering Faculty of the
University of Pisa in 2004 and 2009, respectively and I started
my career in 2008 as a temporary Research Assistant at the
Department of Electrical Systems and Automation, University
of Pisa.
MR. carmine ZAPPACOSTA
CEO OF ITALCERTIFER
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