AHMEDABAD (Metro Rail News): Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has invited tenders to manufacture and supply 30 new coaches for Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase 2 project.
Ahmedabad’s 28.254 km project which is under construction includes the north-south Red Line getting extended by 22.838 km from Motera Stadium to Mahatma Mandir via 20 stations and a 5.416 km spur from GNLU to GIFT City via 2 new stations.
GMRC aims to operate 10 trains in a 3-coach configuration and stable them at the proposed Indroda Depot in Gandhinagar. This systems contract will be funded through a loan from France’s Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
The estimate and completion period are not disclosed whereas the bid submission deadline is on 13th June, 2022.
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The scope of this contract includes Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning and Training of 30 nos.
of Standard Gauge Cars for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase-II Project
Trial runs on Ahmedabad Metro’s Red Line started in February between APMC – Jivraj Park.