PUNE (Metro Rail News): Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) has re-invited the bids for the electrification contract of the PCMC-Nigdi section of the Purple Line of Pune Metro Project. This section spans 4.15 km and features 4 elevated stations. This stretch was approved in 2023 at an estimated cost of Rs. 910.18 crore.
Maha Metro’s brief scope of work: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning Of 25kV Flexible Overhead Catenary System, associated 25kV Sectioning Posts, 33kV Auxiliary Sub-Station (ASS), associated Cabling And S~ADA Systems PCMC-Nigdi Elevated Extension of Pune Metro Rail Project.
Originally, the bids for this contract were invited in February 2025 by Maha Metro. In the revised version, Maha Metro has increased the EMD of this contract.
Tender ID: P1A-TR-03/2025(R)
Pre-bid meeting: 28 July 2025
EMD: Rs 26,60,000
Bid-submission deadline: 11 August 2025
The appointed contractor is required to complete the assigned works within a Completion Period of 110 weeks from the date of issuance of the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
Pune Metro’s Purple Line spans 16.59 km between Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and Swargate, covering 12 stations, and is currently operational. Later on, the northern extension and southern extension of the Pune Metro’s Purple line were planned to enhance connectivity in Pune.
| Pune Metro’s Purple Line | ||||
| Line | Route | Length | Stations | Status |
| Orignal Line | PCMC – Swargate | 16.59 km | 12 Stations | Operational |
| Northern Extension | PCMC to Nigdi | 4.413 Km | 4 Stations | Under Construction |
| Southern Extension | Swargate – Katraj | (5.464 km | 3 Stations | Under Implementation |
Recently, Maha Metro issued bids for the E&M works at elevated stations of the PCMC-Nigdi section (see full details here)
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