Delhi (Metro Rail News): RITES – R2P Asia-Pacific – ACT Fiberglass JV was declared as the lowest bidder on 26 September for the refurbishment and modernisation of 22 train sets from Delhi Metro’s RS-1 rolling stock fleet for the Blue Line (Lines 3 & 4) spanning 65.35 km.
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has scheduled a comprehensive overhaul for 22 trains.
- The major refurbishment will include:
- Renovations of the saloon and cab interiors.
- Updates to electrical panels.
- Installation of modern amenities, including:
- CCTV cameras.
- LCD-based digital route maps.
- Fire detection systems.
- Mobile charging facilities.
- This initiative aims to:
- Enhance passenger safety and comfort.
- Extend the operational life of the metro trains.
Upgrade Contract Details
- Coaches Included: The upgrade contract encompasses all coaches currently stationed at the Blue Line’s Najafgarh Depot.
- Original Design and Supply: These coaches were initially designed, constructed, and supplied as 4-coach train sets in 2002 by the MRM Consortium, which includes Mitsubishi Corporation, Hyundai Rotem Company, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
- Additional Coaches: Over the years, BEML has supplied intermediate coaches through two contracts (RS-6 and RS-13) to expand the original 4-coach train sets into 6 and 8-coach configurations.
Bidding Process:
DMRC floated tenders for this contract with an estimated budget of Rs. 102.06 crores in October 2023 with a 3 year deadline. Furthermore the Technical bids for the same contract were opened in February 2024 to reveal the 4 bidders.
| Company | Bid (Rs.Crore) |
| RITES – R2P Asia-Pacific – ACT Fiberglass JV | 87.57 |
| Escorts Kubota – Railway Equipment Division JV | 90.62 |
| Lalbaba Industrial Corporation – DTI India Holdings JV | 98.19 |
| Autometers Alliance – DTL Group JV | 134.98 |
RITES – R2P Asia-Pacific – ACT Fiberglass JV’s bid of Rs. 87.57 crore was well below DMRC’s estimate of Rs. 102.60 crore, so a contract should be awarded in the coming weeks without a long financial bid evaluation period.
Other Rolling Stock Contracts
Escorts – Naledi Rail Engineering JV grabbed a Rs. 46.62 crore contract in September 2022 for 10 train-sets from the same RS-1 fleet based at Shastri Park Depot, Najafgarh Depot and Yamuna Bank Depot.
