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99.3% land acquired for High-Speed Rail project in Gujarat

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99.3% land acquired for High-Speed Rail project in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD (Metro Rail News): Gujarat revenue minister Rajendra Trivedi on Monday, 21st March said that the government has completed the acquisition of 99.3% land which is required for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai National High Speed Rail Project. he also said that the state government has paid ₹2,934 crores in compensation for the land parcels acquired for the project.

Rajendra Trivedi, in response to the questions by legislators, said that 360.75 hectares of land was to be acquired for the project in Gujarat out of which, 358.33 hectares has already been acquired.

As per the government’s written response, the land parcels that have been acquired are in five districts of Ahmedabad, Anand, Navsari, Kheda and Vadodara and 99.3% acquisition has been completed. The data displayed by the government in the assembly showed that the land acquired for the project was the largest in Vadodara district.

This bullet train project is being implemented by National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). According to a statement by National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) on February 17, in Gujarat state (352km), 98.6% land was acquired and civil construction work started in the entire 352 km stretch. In Maharashtra, 62% of land has been acquired, it said.

PMPML and Pune Metro rail launch feeder bus services from six metro stations

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PMPML and Pune Metro rail launch feeder bus services from six metro stations

PUNE (Metro Rail News): The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) and Pune Metro rail together launched a feeder bus service from six stations on 21st March 2022, Monday. This step has been taken to make the travel to and from Metro stations comfortable for commuters by providing last-mile connectivity.

The service was inaugurated from Garware College by Maha-Metro Managing Director Brijesh Dixit and PMPML Managing Director Laxminarayan Mishra. Mishra said, “The feeder service is based on a joint survey conducted by PMPML and Metro. We will soon float a PMPML mobile application, which is ready. People can book bus tickets as well as Metro tickets from the app. Similarly, from next month, people will be able to book bus tickets from the Metro app. We are trying to integrate both the mediums of transport step-wise, as we believe they are not competing but complementing each other.”

Pune Metro rail and PMPML in a joint press statement said, “Work on single ticket for travel by Metro Rail and PMPML is being planned. Also, the integration of mobile application of Pune Metro rail and PMPML is being worked out so that ‘one city one ticket’ can be implemented in Pune.” Besides Garware College, the feeder service will operate from PCMC, Sant Tukaramnagar, Bhosari, Phugewadi, and Nal Stop stations. “The bus route as well as frequency will be changed as per the response of citizens,” the statement added.

Currently, the feeder service covers 5-8 km but it will be extended to 9-10 km in future. The buses will halt at 13-21 stops on each of the feeder routes.

“The feeder bus service will help in increasing the number of commuters for Pune Metro rail,” the press statement said. Pune Metro and PMPML multi-modal integration would be carried out at Civil Court, Shivajinagar, Nal Stop and Swargate stations.

Joint Managing Director, PMPML, Chetna Kerure said, “This step will improve last-mile connectivity in the city’s transport landscape. We will study the report of this service after a month and will look into the routes that cover more commuters. The bus frequency will be managed accordingly.”

Pune Metro rail was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6. Pune metro currently runs on two stretches – from Garware College to Vanaz (5km) and PCMC to Phugewadi (7 km) with both stretches covering five stations each.

L&T emerged as the lowest bidder for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project’s Viaduct Work

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L&T emerged as the lowest bidder for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project’s Viaduct Work

BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro won the contract to construct the first 8.027 km elevated viaduct of the 149.348 km Bengaluru Suburban Rail project (BSRP) on 21st March, 2022, Monday.

The scope of this section of the 23.866 km Corridor 2 (Baiyyappanahalli – Chikkabanavara) will connect Benniganahalli and Chikkabanavara. This is the first civil package of the entire project and the construction of stations on the way will be part of a separate package.

Karnataka’s Rail Infrastructure Development Company (K-RIDE) invited tenders for its construction in November 2021 with an unknown estimate and 27 month deadline. Technical bids were opened earlier this month which revealed 3 bidders.

Financial Bid Values

FirmBid (Rs. Crore)
Larsen & Toubro849.97
Afcons Infrastructure1219.71
NCC1582.56

Tender No.: K-RIDE/BSRP/10/2021

The scope of this tender includes design and construction of elevated viaduct of length 8.027 km (ch: -0.675 km to -0.050 km & ch: 11.137 km to 18.350 km) including ramps and formation in embankments /cuttings including blanketing, major bridges, minor bridges, RUB, ROB, ROR, retaining wall, sacrificial retaining wall and drains, utility diversions of at-grade section of length 17.551 km (ch: -0.964 km to ch:-0.675 km, ch: -0.050 km to ch: 11.137 km & ch: 18.350 km to 24.425 km) and other related infrastructural works from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara, excluding station buildings, of corridor – 2 of Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP)

Maharashtra govt. sanctions Rs 250 cr for Mumbai Metro Line 3

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Maharashtra govt. sanctions Rs 250 cr for Mumbai Metro Line 3

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra government has authorised Rs 250 crore for the Metro Line 3 project. The amount will be paid to Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) which is executing the project. This is the second part of the Rs 500 crore allocated for the project in this financial year. In January this year, the government had already paid Rs 250 crore.

This project is being financed in a 50:50 ratio by the Centre and state. According to the pact, 50% of taxes had to be paid to the Centre while the cost of land acquisition, relief rehabilitation amounting to Rs 1,615 crore with a waiver of Rs 806 crore state taxes had to be paid to MMRCL by the state government. The total amount is, therefore, Rs 2,421 crore. Up until January this year, the government had paid nearly Rs 1,926 crore.

The underground Metro Line 3 project had to be commissioned in 2019 but the construction of tunnels and stations has been delayed. Last year the government extended the lease of over 3 lakh sq feet of Azad Maidan land by another three years because MMRCL claimed that the work was delayed. The site for the metro car shed is also stuck in a political conflict between the Shiv Sena-led MVA government and BJP at the Centre. While Sena has been keen to shift this line to Kanjurmarg, the state BJP has been determined on Aarey Colony.
In the recent state budget, deputy CM, Ajit Pawar announced that the line will be extended to Navy Nagar for which the metro route will be increased to nearly 35 kms.

Railway ticket counters to set up at Chennai Metro stations

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Railway ticket counters to set up at Chennai Metro stations

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): According to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), southern railway counters will be set up at Egmore, Central, and Guindy Metro stations. “Passengers can book long-distance and suburban train tickets at the Metro stations,” the CMRL statement said. Several facilities for passengers such as last-mile connectivity like Rapido, Uber, Smart bike facilities are made available at 16 Metro stations, and link buses at 12 stations by CMRL before. “Battery cars have been deployed at five stations. Private and IT firms are allowed to operate shuttle buses from Metro stations for employees,” CMRL added.


Other than that CMRL has announced gifts and vouchers, worth Rs 1 lakh, that would be presented to commuters through lucky draws. This step is taken to increase the number of passengers who avail the metro rail services. As per CMRL’s press release, top 10 commuters with a maximum number of rides in a month will be selected and the winner will be rewarded with a gift voucher or branded products worth Rs 2000 and travel cards with unlimited rides for 30 days, worth Rs 2,500 and Rs 50 deposit. A monthly lucky draw will be held for commuters who had made top-up of Rs 1,500 and above per transaction during the month. Besides these benefits, 10 commuters, who have purchased travel cards and made top-up for a minimum amount of Rs 500 will get free top-up worth Rs 1,450 and gift vouchers.

Northeast Delhi to get metro-cum-flyover viaduct by 2023

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Northeast Delhi to get metro-cum-flyover viaduct by 2023

DELHI (Metro Rail News): Northeast Delhi which is well known for poor road infrastructure and transport connectivity, is going to get major relief as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started working on the city’s first double-decker viaduct – with the Metro on top and a flyover below between Bhajanpura and Gokulpuri. It will be completed by 2023.

This metro-cum-flyover is being developed for the first time in the city as part of the Delhi Metro’s Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor under Phase IV. Currently, a similar stretch is present in Jaipur. Under this corridor, an integrated elevated viaduct, which is a double-decker structure with a PWD flyover at the lower deck and Metro line at the upper deck, is being constructed between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar stations.

A DMRC official said that “The piling work for this viaduct is almost over and currently casting of piers and installation of cross-arm at flyover level is under progress. In addition, the casting of T-girder for PWD flyover and U-girder for Metro line are in progress at casting yard at Garhi Mandu.”

According to the officials, this stretch will provide flawless connectivity to hugely populated areas. It is expected to ease the traffic that occurs on the Gokulpuri roundabout and between the Bhajanpura and Gokulpuri stretch. Once the flyover is constructed, commuting between Ghaziabad, North and central Delhi from Northeast Delhi will become easier and more comfortable.

The total length of the stretch will be about 1.4 km. The metro viaduct on the upper deck will be constructed at a height of 18.5 metres, while the flyover below it will be at a height of 9.5metres. “The Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar stations will come up at a height of 18.5 metres at rail level. Construction is in full swing and is expected to be completed by December 2023,” said the official.

DMRC and PWD are planning to construct another double-decker viaduct in South Delhi between Tughlakabad and Saket G Block, which is also the part of Phase IV corridor. According to officials the preconstruction work on this stretch has already been started.

DMRC shortlists 3 bidders for Delhi Metro Phase 4’s Consultant Contract

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DMRC shortlists 3 bidders for Delhi Metro Phase 4’s Consultant Contract

DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had shortlisted 3 bidders from which 2 are in a partnership to provide consultancy services (contract DCS-1B) for implementing Delhi Metro’s Phase 4.

Delhi’s 65.1 km Phase 4 project is currently under construction and includes 1 new line (23.62 km Silver Line: Aerocity-Tughlakabad) and the extension of the Magenta Line (28.92 km Janakpuri West – R.K.Ashram) and Pink Line (12.58 km Mukundpur – Maujpur).

DMRC had invited Expression of Interest (EOI) applications for this contract in May 2021 with an undisclosed estimate and 1620 day contractual period. Applications were opened in July, 2021 to reveal 6 consortia.

Qualified Bidders

  • DB Engineering and Consulting GmbH
  • MM S.p.A – SMEC International – Hill International JV
  • SYSTRA – OCG – Nippon Koei – RITES JV

Disqualified Bidders

  • AYESA – BARSYL JV
  • Egis Rail – Padeco – Mott Macdonald JV
  • Rina Consulting – TYPSA – Yuksel – Artelia JV

Brief Name of EOI: Short Listing of Consultants for Consultancy Services for implementation of Delhi MRTS Project Phase-IV

The disqualified bidders will now issue a request for proposal (RFP) to the 3 shortlisted bidders and evaluate their technical & financial proposals. The final selection of the consultant will be made based on the 80:20 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) with 80% weightage on technical score and 20% weightage on the financial score.

Bhopal Metro’s Electrification Contract gets 7 bidders

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Bhopal Metro’s Electrification Contract gets 7 bidders

BHOPAL (Metro Rail News): 7 firms have submitted bids for the 750 V DC 3rd Rail Electrification contract of Bhopal Metro’s Phase 1 project which consists of 2 lines and 28 stations.

The scope of this systems contract Package BH08 includes design & installation work throughout all elevated & underground stations, including the Subhash Nagar Depot for which KEC – SAM JV emerged as the lowest bidder in February.

Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) invited tenders for this contract in November 2021 with an Rs. 516 crore estimate and 1278 day (3.5 years) deadline. Technical bids were opened on Thursday, 17th March 2022.

The top bidders are:

  • Alstom Transport India Ltd.
  • Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd.
  • KEC International Ltd.
  • Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T)
  • Linxon India Ltd.
  • Siemens Ltd.
  • Sterling and Wilson Ltd. (SWPL)

MPMRCL’s Scope for this contract is : Engineering, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Power Supply Receiving Sub Station, Traction Sub Station, Auxiliary Sub Station, 750 V DC 3rd Rail and SCADA System for Bhopal Metro Rail Project

These same 7 firms had also bid for Indore Metro’s electrification contract (IN-09) earlier this month. The bids have now been sent for technical bid evaluation which can take a few months to complete. After that the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be opened to reveal who’s the lowest bidder and most likely contractor.

Mumbai Metro’s Line-3 to be stretched till Navy Nagar in Colaba

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Mumbai Metro’s Line-3 to be stretched till Navy Nagar in Colaba

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, last Friday announced that the Mumbai Metro’s 33.5 km Line-3 (Aqua Line) will be extended southward from Cuffe Parade to Navy Nagar in Colaba.

A state government source told Times of India that the Indian Navy through the Ministry of Defence requested for this 2.5 km extension.

“The ministry of defence had requested the state government to operate Metro-3 services from Navy Nagar. The proposal was referred to the executing agency, Mumbai Metro Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), whose board has given approval for the extension. The final terminal station in south Mumbai at Navy Nagar will come up near the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Centre (TIFR)”, he said.

The detailed project report will be prepared after an agency is appointed. Thereafter, tenders will be floated for construction of 5km (2.5km each, in the up and down directions) extension and the station. We may have to spend around Rs 2,500-Rs 3,000 crore on the extension”, he added.

Cuffe Parade Station is under construction by L&T – STEC JV and comes with 190 meter NATM-built stabling lines at the extreme southern-end of its 405 meter station box. The distance from Cuffe Parade Station to Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Centre (TIFR) actually comes out to be roughly 1.6 km.

Senbo & ITD awarded Kolkata Metro Barasat Line’s Underground Work

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Senbo & ITD awarded Kolkata Metro Barasat Line’s Underground Work

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Senbo Engineering and ITD Cementation India last week emerged as the lowest bidders for a 3.6 km underground extension of Kolkata Metro’s 6.87 km Line-4 from Kolkata Airport (Bimanbandar) to New Barrackpore.

This underground section of the 18.13 km Yellow Line will help in due course linking Noapara with the suburb of Barasat in north-east Kolkata. The construction for this line will be carried out using the Cut & Cover method which means no TBMs will be used. Its alignment will primarily run along with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI)’s land and includes 2 new stations at Birati and New Barrackpore.

Metro Railway Kolkata had invited tenders in January 2022 in 3 packages which were 2 for tunnelling works and 1 for subway work linking the airport’s terminal.

Package 2

This package includes a 1.045 km C&C tunnel and Birati Station’s construction.

Kolkata Metro’s Estimate for this package was: Rs 286.33 crore

Financial Bid Values:

FirmBid (Rs. Crore)
Senbo Engineering299.76
ITD Cementation307.78
SAM India311.72

The scope of this package includes execution of civil engineering works for construction of underground rcc box tunnel including station building (birati) using diaphragm wall h-pile plunge pile etc and allied works from Ch 8.795 to 9.840 km by cut & cover method (top-down) for two tracks/ multiple tracks in connection with extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Barasat via Bimanbandar in West Bengal.

Package 3

This package includes a 0.74 km C&C tunnel and New Barrackpore Station’s construction.

Kolkata Metro’s Estimate for this package was: Rs 222.58 crore

Financial Bid Values:

FirmBid (Rs. Crore)
Senbo Engineering232.23
ITD Cementation244.02
SAM India244.49

The scope of this package includes execution of civil engineering works for construction of underground rcc box tunnel including station building (new Barrackpore) using diaphragm wall h-pile plunge pile etc and allied works from Ch 9.840 to 10.580 km by cut & cover Method (top down) for two tracks/ multiple tracks in connection with extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Barasat via Bimanbandar in West Bengal.

Subway Package

Kolkata Metro’s Estimate for this subway package was: Rs. 48.31 crore

Financial Bid Values:

FirmBid (Rs. Crore)
ITD Cementation47.36
Senbo Engineering50.53

The scope of this package includes execution of civil engineering works for construction of underground rcc box subway, dispersals (entry/ exit facility) and allied works to provide subway connectivity from underground Bimanbandar Station to Terminal Building of NSCBI, Airport (Airport Portion), including finishing, fire suppression & other allied works in connection with the extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Barasat via Bimanbandar in West Bengal.

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