MUMBAI: As the metro rail network is expanding at rapid pace in Indian cities, the land value within 500 m of upcoming metro corridors in India is expected to rise by 10-15%, as per JLL report.

India has seen a phenomenal growth in metro rail construction in last 2 decades covering a total of 760.62 km of metro rail network with another 578.34 km under construction. Cities including Kochi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Nagpur and Nashik have seen significant expansion of new metro lines.

Further, two new technologies including Metro Lite and Metro Neo are being planned to provide affordable connectivity options in tier II cities and peripheral parts of tier I cities.

As per the report, residential property in South Delhi area appreciated by 15-20% in last 5 to 6 years while the micro-market of corridor-I and corridor-III in Hyderabad saw rates rise by 15-20% from 2018 to first quarter of 2021.  Many pockets in the city of Chennai witnessed an increase in land prices closer to metro stations ranging from 15-35%. In Bangalore, The micro-market of CBD along with few SBD locations like Indiranagar, CMH Road, Jayanagar, Malleswaram, Yeshwanthpur, Rajajinagar, etc. witnessed a price growth of 8-10% as soon as the East-West & North-South corridors opened for public use.

According to A Shankar, head, strategic consulting and valuation advisory, India, JLL, “The real estate market has seen a steady growth along the metro corridors, owing to increase in developments alongside the routes. Furthermore, on an average, the land value within 500 m of metro corridors has increased by 15-20%, especially in residential and commercial areas. Additionally, it has been observed that appreciation in land value has been on a rise after the metro operation and increase by 2-5% annually over other locations, compared to the construction and planning phase.”

The deployment of the metro corridor directly impacts real estate sector as it increases land value, land use change and densification alongside the metro corridor. Also, mass transit systems such as metros and monorails significantly contribute towards solving traffic problems. Thus, projects which are planned around the vicinity witness an increased urban real estate value, since consumers are willing to pay more for convenience, the report said.

The Central Government plan is to expand the metro rail network to around 1000 km by present network when India celebrates its 75th Independence Day in 2022. India plans to have at least 25 Indian cities with a metro network with a total network of 1700 km by 2025.

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AHMEDABAD: Casting of 1st Pier has started by Ranjit Buildcon Limited on Radesan Road for the 28.25 km long Phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro.

Ranjit Buildcon was awarded this contract under Package-C2 of the Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 Project with a contract value of INR 417.90 crore and completion period of 27 months.

Tenders were invited for this work in January 2020 and in July, technical bids were opened. In October 2020, when financial bids were opened, Ranjit Buildcon emerged as the lowest bidder quoting the bid value INR 417.90 crore against the estimated cost of INR 470.06 crore.

Name of Work: Construction of 6.478km elevated viaducts and 5 stations from CH. 25467.443m to 31945.443m and 0.679 km elevated viaducts and ramp for depot entry in connection with Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase – 2 from Motera Stadium to Mahatma Mandir (excl. E&M, architectural finishing and roofing) – Package C2.

Phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro consist of 2 corridors i.e. Line-1 from Motera to Mahatma Mandir  with length of 22.838 km (20 stations) and Line-2 from GNLU to GIFT City with length of 5.41 km (3 stations). Both the corridors are fully elevated.

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PUNE: Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) has selected DAMM TETRA based radio communication system for the Pune Metro Rail Project. The system comprises a combination of high-power DAMM Indoor Systems, Consort Digital Train Radio Systems and Sepura TETRA handheld and mobile radios.

The high-power DAMM Indoor System ensures sufficient coverage for the entire railway, above and below ground, while the distributed architecture, open API and modular configuration provide a customized solution that fully meets the customer’s needs.

According to Arpit Kumar Srivastava, Head (Direct Sales) at Consort Digital, “Key to the success of projects like this is the distributed architecture in the DAMM TetraFlex® system, which allows us to implement a phased commissioning of the radio system, even if the control centres are not fully ready and equipped”.

According to DAMM Regional Director Carsten Laursen, “Winning this project once again bears witness to the strength of our DAMM System Partner programme and to what can be achieved through close collaboration”.
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This system will be used to provide radio communication to the under-construction Line-1 (Purple Line) and Line-2 (Aqua Line) of Pune Metro consisting route length of 33 km along with 34 cabs, 29 stations and two depots.

Both lines are expected to become operational by the end of this year with expected daily ridership of 6 lakhs commuters.

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DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) today approved the DPR (Detailed Project Report) of the Dehradun Metro Neo Project during the meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Om Prakash. The proposal will now be sent to the government for approval.

UKMRC had already starting preparing DPR of the Dehradun Metro Neo Project with the help of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after Central Government had given approval for the same.

During the board meeting of UKMRC, DPR has been given green signal with partial amendments. According to MD of UKMRC, Jitendra Tyagi, partial amendments will be made to the DPR after that the proposal will be sent to the government to take the decision on it, after which further action will be taken.

Discussion was also held on running a local train between Haridwar and Rishikesh as per the instructions of the Government. For this, the Ministry of Railways has been asked to discuss all possibilities. 

Metro Neo is a Mass Rapid Transit System that aims to provide safe, comfortable, reliable and energy efficient transportation services to the commuters. It has cost advantage as well as lighter and smaller in comparison to regular metro systems and is particularly suited for Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities.

Uttarakhand Government is now looking to develop Metro Neo systems for Rishikesh and Haridwar also. Recently, detailed discussions were carried out in a meeting between Bansidhar Bhagat, Uttarakhand Urban Development Minister and State officials and the Minister has directed the officials to prepare all technical details including the DPR for the proposed projects at the earliest.

Apart from Dehradun, cities of Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Jammu, Srinagar, Rajkot, Baroda, Coimbatore, Bhiwadi have already sent proposals for Metro Neo. Recently, Public Investment Board (PIB), under the Ministry of Finance, has recommended Metro Neo Project for Nashik after its appraisal.

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BENGALURU:  BSR Infratech has emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction of metro rail depot at Anjanapura in Reach-4B Line of Bangalore Metro Rail Project under Phase-2.

As per the financial bids opened on April 12 by Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), BSR Infratech quoted the bid price of INR 58.87 which was lowest among all the bidders.

BMRCL had invited tenders for this work in October 2020 with an estimated cost of INR 69.29 crore and completion period of 20 months. Technical bids were opened on January 9, 2021 in which 8 bidders qualified the technical evaluation stage.

The bid values quoted by 8 bidders are given below –

• BSR Infratech – INR 58.87 crore
• RK Infra – INR 63 crore approx
• NCC- INR 66.86 crore
• RPP Infra – Trivena Infra JV- INR 72.47 crore
• Hombale Constructions and Estates – INR 75.45 crore
• BL Kashyap and Sons – INR 75.80 crore
• Starworth Infrastructure and Construction – INR 83.72 crore
• Priya Engineering – INR 85.43 crore

Contract: BMRCL/Phase-2/Reach-4B/Anjanapura Depot/2020/73

Brief Scope: Construction of Metro Rail Depot Structures, Site development works, internal roads & drainage works in Depot area at Anjanapura in Reach-4B line of Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Phase-2.

As BSR Infratech is the lowest bidder, it is likely that BMRCL will award the contract to construct the Anjanapura Depot to the firm very soon in next few weeks. This new depot will support the trains operating on the Green Line with route length of 30.5 km which includes the recently inaugurated section of 6.29 km from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute in January 2021.

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NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited now invites online open e-tenders from eligible appplicants for the construction of twin tunnel and four underground stations of Aerocity-Tughlakabad Corridor for Phase-IV of Delhi Metro

Name of Work

Design and Construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down Line) by Shield TBM, Cut and Cover Tunnel box and four Underground stations namely Aerocity, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj and Kishangarh with Entry/Exits & Connecting subways from chainage (-) 760 mt. to 5356.285 mt. of Aerocity to Tughlakabad Corridor of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS

Important Details

Tender Reference Number: DC-08

  Completion period of the Work: 42 Months

  Sale of Bidding documents: From 13.04.2021 to 31.05.2021

  Pre-bid Meeting: 1100 hrs on 29.04.2021

  Deadline for Bid submission: 1500 hrs on 31.05.2021

  Technical Bid Opening date: 1500 hrs on 01.06.2021

  Scope of work –

• Design and Construction of structure of four underground stations namely Aerocity, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj and Kishangarh along with entry/ exit structures, Subways and associated structures such as ancillary building, Utilities galleries, AC plant room, ASS room, TVF room, system rooms and all other rooms as per system requirement, shafts, pump houses, water tanks, diesel generator set room or enclosure, sumps etc. as shown in GAD and tender drawings. The subway at a few locations ,as shown in the General arrangement drawings ,to be constructed by any method other than Cut & Cover Method.
• Design and Construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down Line) by Shield TBM in all types of soil/ rock Strata/ mix strata connecting Aerocity, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj and Kishangarh underground metro stations as shown in tender drawings, including launching/retrieving shafts , sumps and cross passages.
• Design and Construction of Crossover by Cut & Cover method, in soil/rock/mix strata, before Aerocity Metro station from chainage -310.780 mt to – 125.000 mt including construction of drainage system (All Chainages are of UP line) . This shall also include making necessary design and provision such as Booster fan, Point machine, Niche etc. as per requirement of system contractor. 
• Design and construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down line) by shield TBM method in soil/Rock/mix strata from start boundary of contract at chainage -760.00 mt to -310.780 mt before cross over near Aerocity metro Station (all chainages are of UP line) including cross passages and sumps. A permanent TBM launching shaft is to be constructed at the start boundary of the contract at chainage -760 m for extension of TBM tunnel beyond this point in future as per attached tender drawing no. DC08-TCPL-LS-ST-0013 and DC08-TCPL-LS-ST-0014.
• The contractor shall plan Launching/Retrieving shaft inside the station box unless otherwise shown in the General Alignment Drawings and properly integrate the tunnel structure with the proposed station.
• Integration of proposed Aerocity underground station with the existing Aerocity underground station of Airport express metro line as shown in tender drawing. The contractor shall ensure proper partition between the existing operational station and new construction as per consent of the engineer. The contractor shall ensure that proper interface is carried out with the other contractors in the vicinity. All the works required like demolition/ modification/ reconstruction/ remodelling of existing Aerocity Metro Station with proposed stations is included in the lumpsum scope. The contractor shall plan the integration work and entry/exit in phase wise manner to avoid interruption in the operation, passenger movement and service of the existing station due to work in progress.
• Design and construction of all temporary works associated with construction of the Works including temporary steel decking over station, cut & cover, Entry/Exit & Subway structures to allow uninterrupted flow of traffic and access to adjacent properties. Construction and maintenance of temporary diversion roads and Services for traffic diversions as required. Temporary Walkway in TBM Tunnels as required and any other temporary work required for construction activity.
• Traffic management along the work site including construction works required in connection with traffic management like road works, footpaths , drains and other services etc. and repair and maintenance of these construction works during construction period. Any road widening / diversion along with associated drainage system required to facilitate the movement of traffic and their repair & maintenance is also included in the lump sum scope of contract. It also includes reinstatement of land/structure/services etc. to original condition wherever road diversion has been made outside original road including reconstruction of structure demolished for traffic management.
• Providing and constructing of Block works with cement-fly ash concrete blocks in walls etc. as shown in the drawings. Providing screed concrete at the undercroft level as per the details shown in the tender drawings.
• First stage concrete to tunnel inverts including shear connectors in the tunnel and station areas as per tender drawings.
• Diversion & support of chartered utilities –
• Charted utilities include the following utilities:

• All utilities shown in the tender drawing
• All existing storm water drains covered/uncovered.
• All existing above ground utilities including their underground/elevated connections except Overhead HT Lines above 11 KV.
• The maintenance of all the charted utility from the start of construction till handing over to concerned utility owning agency including regular desilting is included in the lumpsum Scope.

• The original road adjacent to the work area outside the barricades which is not a part of traffic management/ road widening/road diversion shall also be maintained by contractor as per the requirement which shall be paid under schedule B & C but daily cleaning of soil/muck/dust etc. is in lumpsum scope.
• Waterproofing of all underground structures, shafts, Ancillary Building, entry/exit structure etc. upto 300 mm above finished ground levels as mentioned in Section S-12 of Outline Construction Specifications for Phase-IV Civil Works (July 2019) and finishing of inside of water tanks with ceramic tile.
• Providing & Construction of two deep tube-wells of 5-6 cum/hr yield for each station including providing & installing submersible pumps of required capacity with all accessories including panels, cables distribution boxes, electrical cable upto main control panel in stations, GI pipe line, including connecting them to water storage tank of stations and ensure pump remain in good working condition upto Defect Liability Period (DLP).
• Design and Construction of tunnel drainage system is in lumpsum scope except for following items

• Providing and laying of drainage pipe from tunnel sump to station sump which will be paid under schedule B & C.
• Providing and installing pump in tunnel sumps which will be provided by the E&M contractor.

• Design & construction of Compound & boundary wall including their foundation, column, tie beams, plinth beams, concertina coil & MS supporting arrangement etc. as shown in tender drawing. All MS structure to be painted with Epoxy paint.
• Making provision in structures for fire detection & suppression system and all other building services for designated system wide contractor.
• Making provision for accommodating the requirements for LV & MV supply routes for system wide contractors and cable galleries / cables ways for all the cable ways at the station and in the tunnel for system wide contractor.
• Design and making provision of plumbing system for water supply, drainage and sewage in station is in the Lump Sum scope. However, providing and laying of these plumbing pipes shall be paid separately under schedule B & C wherever required as per direction of engineer-in-charge.
• Supply, delivery, installation, functional testing and handover of earth mat as per the tender drawings. Any variation with respect to the tender drawings shall be paid/recovered as per items in Schedule C of DSR 2018 item no 5.25.
• Provision for embedded pipes as per the requirement of system contractors to be done by civil contractor. However, cost of supply and installation of embedded pipes shall be paid in respective Schedule B & C of BOQ.
• Providing and Fixing of Steel Walkway in bored Tunnel as well as in cut & cover box Tunnels (UP Line & DN-Line) as per tender drawing. Width of walkway should be 600 mm subjected to the condition that there should not be any infringement to the SOD. In case of infringement with SOD, the walkway width can be reduced to a minimum width of 550 mm. Wherever there is a discontinuity in the walkway, steel steps to be provided for safe approach to track plinth level.
• Underpinning and protection of existing building and structures wherever required.
• Design of foundation for fire pump, chiller plant, Electrical Panels, Pumps/motors, DG and other such equipment as per loading details provided by system contractor.
• Adequate dewatering systems with sufficient number of drainage/sewage pumps arrangements to be provided at all works sites till the currency of the contract.
• Design and Construction of overhead Traction Exhaust (OTE) ducts as per drawing which has to be airtight.
• The following work are to be designed, supplied, installed and commissioned by other designated contractors with whom the Contractor shall co-ordinate all interface requirements at design stage and during his construction and integrated testing activities. However, making provisions for all these services including all civil works construction, shafts, niches, Lift shaft, escalator pit, inserts, bolts, Anchors, sleeves, flanges lifting hooks, brackets, shear connector to track, openings / cut outs, sealing of cut-outs, providing & fixing of 2 hours fire rated platform edge downstand in steel and fire rated board above Platform Screen Door as shown in tender drawing shall be in the scope of present contract.

• Lifts and Escalators
• Architectural Finishing contractor• Railway Electrification and HV power supplies
• Water Supply in the Tunnel
• Pressure Trunk Main water supply Line
• Auxiliary substations upto main LT panel
• SCADA and UPS to some defined equipment provided by others
• Track work
• Signalling, Telecommunications,
• Automatic Fare Collection
• Rolling Stock
• Tunnel ventilation
• Building services including ECS, Power Supply, Lighting, Firefighting etc.
• PSD.
• Tunnel Booster Fan
• OHE (ROCS)

• Design & Construction of drains inside station, connecting passages, tunnels as shown in the tender drawings for which shop drawings shall be made by the contractor and got approved from DMRC before execution.
• The arrangement of temporary pumping of the seepage/sewage water etc. from the sewage/ seepage sumps till the period stipulated in interface management given Appendix- 2D of Employer requirements.
• Designing, providing, testing and fixing MS hoisting hooks for lifts, Escalators, ASS rooms, Sewage room, TVS room, ECS room, Ancillary Chiller Plant room, Undercroft etc. as per the requirement of designated contractor as stipulated in interface management of given in Appendix-2D of Employer Requirements and removal of the same after completion of work, if required.

Further Details

Tender documents can only be obtained online after registration of the tenderer on the website www.eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.

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NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday opened the financial bids for the supply of fastening System for execution of ballast less track in Line 6 of Mumbai Metro in which Pandrol Rahee Technologies emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract.

The financial bids revealed that Pandrol Rahee Technologies quoted the price of INR 29.84 crore which was lowest among the two bidders.

The bid values quoted by 2 bidders are given below –

• Pandrol Rahee Technologies Private Limited – INR 29.84 crore
• Patil Rail Infrastructure PRIVATE Limited – INR 31.25 crore

DMRC invited bids for this work under Package MT-08 in October 2020 with an estimated cost of INR 29.82 crore and completion period of 12 months. In January 2020, technical bids were opened for the contract which revealed names of 2 bidders.

Package: MT-08

Brief Scope: Supply of Fastening System for Execution of Ballast less Track in Line 6 Corridor from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

Line-6 (Pink Line) is a 14.47 km long under construction fully elevated metro corridor of Mumbai Metro. It will connect from Swami Samarth Nagar in Andheri in the western suburbs to Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg in the western suburbs with a total of 13 elevated stations.

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