MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Private Limited has secured a Letter of Acceptance for a telecommunication contract for Mumbai Metro’s Line 7A, Line 9, and Dongri Depot. Under this contract, the company will design, manufacture, supply, install, and commission the telecommunication system for these lines.
A total of three bidders, Efkon India, Alstom Transport India Limited, and L&T Technology Services Limited, participated in the bidding process for the contract. During the technical evaluation stage, the bid submitted by L&T Technology Services Limited was rejected. Subsequently, in the financial bidding round, Efkon India emerged as the lowest bidder by quoting a bid of ₹103 crore, which was lower than the bid of ₹150.6 crore submitted by Alstom Transport India Limited. Following the completion of the evaluation process, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to Efkon India for the contract.
Scope of Work: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Telecommunication System (Except Tetra System) of Line 9 (From Dahisar East To Rai) And 7A (Andheri East To CSMIA) Corridor of Mumbai Metro, including Dongri Depot.
Mumbai Metro Line 7A and 9
Mumbai Metro Line 7A (3.42 km) and Mumbai Metro Line 9 (11.38 km) are key extensions of Mumbai Metro Line 7. These lines aim to improve connectivity between the suburbs of Mumbai, the Mira-Bhayandar region, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Mumbai Metro Line 7A will connect Gundavali (Andheri East) with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and provide a direct metro link to the airport. Meanwhile, Mumbai Metro Line 9 extends Mumbai Metro Line 7 from Dahisar East to Mira-Bhayandar and improves transit access for commuters in this suburban corridor.
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