Indore (Metro Rail News): Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MPMRCL) announced Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. – Tata Projects Ltd. (HCC – TPL Indore Metro JV) as the lowest bidder for the first and only underground Package IN-05R of the Indore Metro Phase 1’s Yellow Line.
Bidding Process
Initially, MPMRCL invited bids for Package IN-05 in February 2024.
Later on, MPMRCL cancelled the tender and reinvited the bids for Package IN-05R at Rs. 2550 crore estimate and 4-year contract duration.
In November 2024, technical bids were opened for this contract to reveal that 6 firms have submitted bids for this contract.
Out of 6 bids, Afcons – Sam India JV and ITD Cementation India were disqualified as their technical bids were substantially non-responsive to the tender’s conditions.
IN-05R’s Financial Bids
| Firm | Bid (Rs. Crore) |
| HCC – TPL Indore Metro JV | 2190.91 |
| Larsen and Toubro Ltd. (L&T) | 2268.00 |
| J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. (JKIL) | 2690.00 |
| Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat Ve Taahhut A.S. | 2832.06 |
Contracts Details
The 8.626 km underground Package IN-05R will run between a ramp east of Indore Railway Station and a ramp west of Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport. It will have twin tunnels and seven underground stations at Indore Railway Station, Rajwada, Chota Ganpati, Bada Ganpati, Ramchandra Nagar, BSF/Kalani Nagar, and Airport.
MPMRCL’s Brief Scope: Design & Construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down by Shield TBM), Cut & Cover, Cross-passages with/without sump, Ramps, Seven (07) Underground Stations (Indore Railway station, Rajwada, Chota Ganpati, Bada Ganpati, Ramchandra Nagar, BSF/Kalani Nagar and Airport) including Architectural finishing, Plumbing (Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage facilities and other Plumbing work as directed by the Engineer) works in entire Underground Section from chainage 5+862 to 14+482.347~14+488 for Indore Metro Rail Project
Further Information
The bid submitted by HCC – TPL Joint Venture, amounting to Rs. 2,190.91 crore, is 14.08% lower than the estimate provided by MPMRCL, which stands at Rs. 2,550 crore. Consequently, it is anticipated that a contract will be awarded in the forthcoming weeks without an extended financial bid evaluation period.
