Bhubaneswar (Metro Rail News): On 1 August, DMRC declared Ranjit Buildcon as the lowest bidder for Package BBC-03 of Bhubaneswar Metro Phase 1, which spans 26 km through 1 corridor covering 20 elevated stations.
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Falling within the southern section of Line 1, Package BBC-03 spans a distance of 7.122 km from Capital Hospital to Acharya Vihar Square and includes 6 elevated stations:
- Capital Hospital
- Bapuji Nagar
- Bhubaneswar Railway Station
- Ram Mandir Square
- Vani Vihar
- Acharya Vihar Square
Bidding Process:
In March 2024, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) initiated the bidding process for Package BBC-03 at an estimated cost of Rs. 630.65 crore and 3 year deadline. On June 19, technical bids were opened and 12 bidders were identified.
The financial bids of 12 bidders are the following:
| Firm | Bid Price |
| Ranjit Buildcon Ltd. (RBL) | 561.21 crore |
| Dineshchandra R.Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. (DRAIPL) | 627crore |
| Ashoka – RKD JV | 631.79 crore |
| Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (DBL) | 636.08 crore |
| Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) | 665.57 crore |
| GR Infraprojects Ltd. (GRIL) | 673.71 crore |
| H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd. (HGIEL) | 682.11 crore |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL) | 692 crore |
| Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) | 706.56 crore |
| Ceigall India Ltd. (CIL) | 720 crore |
| NCC – KNR JV | 750.96 crore |
| KEC International Ltd. | 920.21 crore |
Ranjit Buildcon’s bid of Rs. 561.21 crore was 11.01% below DMRC’s projected estimate of Rs. 630.65 crore, making it likely that the contract will be awarded to Ranjit Buildcon in the coming weeks.
Scope of Work
The work under Package BBC-03 involves the partial design and construction of an elevated viaduct and six elevated stations for Bhubaneswar Metro Phase-I MRTS. The stations included are Capital Hospital, Bapuji Nagar, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Ram Mandir Square, Vani Vihar, and Acharya Vihar Square. This section covers a distance from Chainage 625.00 m to 7747.00 m, excluding architectural finishing.
Funding
The Odisha government will provide funds for the construction of Package BBC-03.
Recent updates on Bhubaneswar Metro Phase 1 project
- SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) and Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) will serve as Detailed Design Consultants (DDC) for Phase 1, under packages BCDD-01 and BCDD-02, respectively.
- DMRC recently floated a tender for procuring 39 coaches for Bhubaneswar Metro’s Phase under the package BRS1.
The work on Phase 1 is advancing smoothly and rapidly. The project will connect Biju Patnaik Airport and Trisulia Square, enhancing connectivity and accessibility for the city’s residents.
