MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for the design, manufacture, supply, and commissioning of 132 metro coaches, along with associated systems, for the Mumbai Metro Line 5 project.
The Line 5 of Mumbai Metro spans 24.90 km Thane to Bhiwandi through 15 stations. The Line 5 of Mumbai Metro Project will be implemented in 2 phases.
| Phase | Route |
| Phase 1 | Kapur Bawdi – Kasheli – Dhamankar Naka |
| Phase 2 | Dhamankar Naka – Bhiwandi – Kalyan APMC |
MMRDA floated a tender for this contract in 2024 with a completion deadline of 1825 days. Technical bids were opened on 17 December 2024 announcing that 3 firms have submitted bids for the contract. On 24 June 2025 the technical evaluation of the submitted bids occurred; however during the technical evaluation round one firm bid was rejected.
On 24 June 2024, financial bids were opened for the technically qualified bidders. The financial evaluation of the submitted bids occurred on 10 Nov 2025. However, during the financial evaluation round one firm bid was also rejected announcing Titagarh Rail Systems as the lowest bidder for the contract. On the same day, the company received LoA from the MMRDA.
Financial Bid Values
| Firm | Bid Value |
| Titagarh Rail Systems Limited | ₹ 2481 Cr |
| Larsen & Toubro Limited | ₹ 2994 Cr |
Contract Scope of Work: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Rolling Stock, Communication based Signalling & Train Control, Telecommunication, Platform Screen Doors Systems and Depot Machinery & Plant including 5 years of Comprehensive Maintenance after 2 years of Defect Liability Maintenance Period for Mumbai Metro Line 5.
According to the tender schedule, the delivery timeline for Mumbai Metro Line 5 has been structured in two stages corresponding to the project’s phases.
| Phase | Train Type / Batch | Delivery Week (from Contract Signing) | Approx. Timeframe | Number of Trains |
| Phase 1 | Prototype Train | Week 56 | 1.1 years | 1 |
| Phase 1 | Next Batch | Week 78 | 1.5 years | 2 |
| Phase 1 | Subsequent Batch | Week 96 | 1.85 years | 9 |
| Phase 2 | First Batch | Week 180 | 3.45 years | 2 |
| Phase 2 | Final Batch | Week 196 | 3.75 years | 8 |
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