TAMIL NADU (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited ( CMRL) has awarded Balaji Railroad Systems (BARSYL) 3 major contracts for preparing detailed feasibility reports (DFRs) for 3 different routes of new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) lines proposed in Tamil Nadu.
In April, CMRL issued bids for this contract with a 180 completion deadline. On 16 May, Technical bids were opened for the contract. Furthermore, financial bids were opened on June 20 revaling that BARSYL is the lowest bidder fort he contract.
The contracts for new semi-high-speed rail lines in Tamil Nadu have proposed 3 different routes. The routes have been mentioned below:
(1) Chennai – Kanchipuram – Vellore
The weekly brief metro & rail professionals read.
(2) Chennai – Chengalpattu – Tindivanam – Villupuram
(3) Coimbatore – Tirupur – Erode – Salem
Chennai – Kanchipuram – Vellore (Financial Results)
| Firm | Bid (Rs.) |
| Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd. | 72.88 lakh |
| Urban Mass Transit Company Ltd. | 1.20 cr |
| Centro de Estudios de Materiales y Control de Obra, SA. | 1.33 cr |
| Aarvee Engineering Consultants Ltd. | 1.33 cr |
| Chennai Global Services | DQ |
Chennai – Chengalpattu – Tindivanam – Villupuram (Financial Results)
| Firm | Bid (Rs.) |
| Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd. | 74.78 lakh |
| Aarvee Engineering Consultants Ltd. | 1.36 cr |
| Urban Mass Transit Company Ltd. | 1.45 cr |
| Centro de Estudios de Materiales y Control de Obra, SA. | 1.61 cr |
| SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. | 2.34 cr |
| Chennai Global Services | DQ |
Coimbatore – Tirupur – Erode – Salem (Financial Results)
| Firm | Bid (Rs.) |
| Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd. | 74.78 lakh |
| Centro de Estudios de Materiales y Control de Obra, SA. | 1.38 cr |
| Aarvee Engineering Consultants Ltd. | 1.42 cr |
| Urban Mass Transit Company Ltd. | 1.57 cr |
| SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. | 2.78 cr |
The difference between L1 and L2 is nearly 90%,will it be sustainable for L1 and can deliver correct report?