L&T Emerges as Lowest Bidder for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR C3 Contract in Maharashtra

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been declared as the lowest bidder for the construction of Package C-3 of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project as per the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) statement for designing and constructing civil and building works, including testing and commissioning, for the double-line high-speed railway. 

This section will have three elevated stations, namely Thane, Virar, and Boisar, enhancing connectivity and accessibility for commuters. The Thane Depot will be built separately under the civil construction contract, Package D1, for which bids were accepted earlier this year.

The NHSRCL began the bidding process for the building of Package C3 in November 2022, with the expected project cost remaining unknown.

The completion date for this segment has been set as 1704 days (about 4.66 years). The technical bids were opened in April, revealing that four firms, including a consortium of three, had submitted their offers.

The bidders, NCC – J Kumar JV, offered a significant discount of 10.50% on schedules 1-8 of the financial bid sheet. On the other hand, Afcons – KPTL JV presented a multi-currency bid and extended a substantial discount of 16.45% on their entire bid value. 

However, Larsen & Toubro emerged with its bid of Rs. 15,697.00 crores, ensuring the lowest net price after applying the necessary discounts.

The project spans from Shilphata in Maharashtra to Zaroli at the Maharashtra-Gujarat border, covering a distance of approximately 135.45 km (from MAHSR Km 21.150 to MAHSR Km 156.600), excluding the Thane Depot.