National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) has announced DRA Infracon – Siemens JV as the lowest bidder for the signalling and telecommunication (S&T) system Package S-1 of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR Bullet Train) Project.
Bidding Process
National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) issued tender for this contract in January 2025 with a 2555-day (7-year) deadline.
Technical bids were opened in May 2025 to reveal that Alstom–L&T JV and DRA–Siemens JV are the only 2 bidders for the contract.
Recently, financial bids were opened to reveal DRA–Siemens JV as the lowest bidder for the signalling contract S-1.
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Financial Values
| Firm | Bid (Rs. Crore) |
| DRA – Siemens JV | 4,140.06 |
| Alstom – L&T JV | 12,686.13 |
About Package S-1
IFB Number: Package No. MAHSR – S-1
The contract’s scope of work includes the end-to-end design, installation, and commissioning works for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor.
Brief Scope: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Overall Integration, Testing, Commissioning, and Comprehensive Maintenance of Signalling & Train Control System, Telecommunication System, and Operation Control Centre System on Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project, India.
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