PATNA (Metro Rail News): L&T has emerged as the lowest bidder in the contract bidding, aiming to construct a pedestrian tunnel connecting Patna Museum and Bihar Museum.
Specifications of the Tunnel
The tunnel specified in Package PC-08R connecting Patna Museum and Bihar Museum will be 1.5 Km long and 16.5 meters deep. It will be bored by a TBM with a diameter of 8 meters.
Facilities
The tunnel will be equipped with air conditioners showcasing art across the ends. It will have battery-operated Golf carts, a security checkpoint, and service elevators and restrooms.
Location
It will be built between Bailey Road and Chajju Bagh to specify the location. The pedestrian tunnel will be located above the twin tunnel, on Bailey Roa, of Patna Metro’s Line 1, running between Danapur Cantonment and Khemni Chak, with a vertical clearance of 6.5 meters.
Scope of Work
The scope of work under Package PC-08R includes the Design and Construction of the Single Tunnel, Fire Escapes, Ancillary building, and Entry/Exit building, including Architectural Finishing Work, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, and drainage Works at Patna.
Bidders
The bidders for the package include:
| Firm | Bid (in Crore Rupees) |
| Larsen & Toubro | 374.13 |
| Afcons – Sam India Consortium | 394.22 |
| ITD Cementation India | 426.71 |
As per the re-invited bids estimated by DMRC, the estimated cost of building the tunnel amounted to Rs. 426.88 crore, with a deadline of 900 days to complete the work after issuing a Letter of Acceptance (LoA).
Expected Developments
The technical evaluation for the bids will be held in the coming weeks, and further, the LoA will be issued with a deadline to complete the project in the deadline itself. This will significantly boost the museums by offering them many visitors owing to its integration with the metro system.
DMRC
After the approval of the project in May 2022 at an estimated cost of Rs 373 Crore, the Bihar government’s Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the development of the Tunnel.
Patna Metro
Patna Metro is the first mass rapid transit system proposed for the capital city of Bihar, Patna. The Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC), a public company established in February 2019, is developing the project. In February 2016 and 2019, the state and central government approved the project, respectively.
The initial stage will have five Patna Metro stations operational by March 2025. The Patna MRTS, developed through a Public-Private Partnership model, is projected to incur a cost of ₹133,657.7 million (US$1.7 billion).
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