Nagpur (Metro Rail News): In February 2024, Maha Metro invited bids for Package TR-03, which is related to the electrification work of the Nagpur Metro Phase 2 project. On August 9, 2024, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. opened the technical bids, with six companies submitting their proposals. This package covers the electrification for the 43.8 km of Nagpur Metro Phase 2 project.
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Bidders for Package TR-03
- BNC Power Projects Ltd. (BNCPPL)
- IRCON International Ltd.
- KEC International Ltd.
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T)
- Siemens Ltd.
- Sterling Wilson Pvt. Ltd. (SWPL)
The bids for Package TR-03 have now been forwarded to the technical evaluation. Upon approval of the technical bids, the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be opened to reveal who is the lowest bidder, and most probably the contractor.
Scope of Work
The appointed contractor under package TR-03 will handle the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of several key components for the Nagpur Metro Rail Phase-2 Project. This includes the receiving and auxiliary main traction substations, the connection of Extra High Voltage (EHV) lines from the grid substation, the 33 kV cable network, as well as the Automatic Substation System (ASS) and SCADA system.
Nagpur Metro Phase 2
On December 11, 2022, the Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone of Nagpur Metro’s Phase 2. The work began in November 2023 and is expected to be completed by December 2027.
Nagpur Metro Phase 2 is the extension of Phase 1 by 43.8 km. It is planned to add 32 stations to the whole connectivity. All the stations will be elevated.
Cost and Funding of Nagpur Metro
The total cost of the project is Rs. 6,708 crore. The expenses will be shared 50:50 by the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra.
The debt will be funded by international funding agencies like ADB (Asian Developmental Bank) and EIB (European Investment Bank).
