MIA Construction Gets LoA for Architectural Finishing Contract for Delhi Metro Phase 4

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12/09/2025

DELHI (Metro Rail News): MIA Construction has received Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth ₹68 Cr from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the architectural finishing contract of Delhi Metro Phase 4’s Golden Line (Line 10).The Golden Line of Delhi Metro spans 23.622 km between Aerocity and Tughlakabad featuring 15 stations.

DMRC invited bids for this contract with a 450 Days deadline. Technical bids were opened on 25 June 2025, revealing that 10 firms have submitted bids for the contract. Technical evaluation of the submitted bids took place on 29 August 2025. During the technical evaluation round 3 firms’ bids got rejected.

Financial bids for the contract were opened on 29 August 2025. Financial evaluation of the technically qualified bids occurred on 10 September 2025. During the financial evaluation round 6 firms bid got rejected announcing MIA Construction as the lowest bidder for the contract.

Financial Bid Values

Firm	Bid Value
MIA Construction pvt ltd	₹ 68.1 Cr
CP & Associates pvt ltd	₹ 68.9 Cr
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. co. ltd.	₹ 93.9 Cr
Lisha Engineers private limited	₹ 80.6 Cr
M/S Garg Builders	₹ 75 Cr
Quality Buildcon private limited	₹ 74.7 Cr
SS.SS Constructions pvt. ltd	₹ 71.5 Cr

The awarded contractor will be responsible for the Architectural Finishing Works, Including Design, Fabrication, Supply, Erection, & Roof sheeting of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) Structures and Design & Construction of External facade, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage, and Site development works at 4 elevated stations of Delhi Metro Phase 4’s Golden Line.

Stations: Sangam Vihar, Khanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Saket-G block

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3 firms Qualify for Electrification Contract D2E-12 of Delhi Metro Phase 4

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11/09/2025

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DELHI ( Metro Rail News): 3 firms bids have been qualified for the electrification contract D2E-12 of Delhi Metro Phase 4’s Line 10 and Line 5 extension. The Line 10 of Delhi Metro spans 23.622 km connecting Aerocity and Tuglakabad featuring 15 stations, while the Line 5 extension spans 12.58 km between Inderlok and Indraprastha through 10 stations.

In June 2025, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) invited bids for this contract. Technical bids were opened on 4 Aug 2025 revealing that 4 firms have submitted bids for the contract. However, during the technical evaluation round one firm’s bids were rejected.

The 3 qualified firms have been mentioned below:

M/s A.K.Infra Projects
M/s Kalpataru Projects International
M/s Texmaco Rail & Engineering

Contract Amount: INR 33.22 Crores

Contract Duration: 36 Months

Brief Scope of Work: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 25 kV Overhead Equipment (OHE) for Elevated Corridor of Line-10 (Saket G Block to Sangam Vihar) and Line-5 Ext. (Inderlok And Ashok Park Main Station) Of Delhi Metro MRTS Phase-IV.

Also Read: DMRC Invites Bids for Electrification Package D2E-12 Of Delhi Metro Phase 4

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Central Govt. Approves Doubling of Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat Railway Line at ₹3,169 cr

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11/09/2025

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line, covering 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at a cost of ₹3,169 crore on 10 September, 2025.

According to Indian Railways, this project will enhance line capacity, improving mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability, while also easing congestion on one of the busiest sections of the network.

Developed under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the project emphasizes integrated planning, multi-modal connectivity, and stakeholder consultations to boost logistics and transport efficiency.

The project will expand the rail network by an additional 177 km, spanning across five districts in the three states and will directly benefit around 28.72 lakh people in 441 villages, including three prominent Districts—Banka, Godda, and Dumka.

The project will also strengthen rail connectivity to key pilgrim and tourist destinations such as Deoghar’s Baba Baidyanath Dham and Tarapith Shakti Peeth, thereby supporting both regional development and cultural tourism.

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MMRDA Invites Bids for Package 2/CA-295 of Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A

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11/09/2025

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued bids for the Package 2/CA 295 of Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A. The Line 4 of Mumbai Metro spans 35.3 km from Wadala to Kasarvadavali featuring 32 stations. Line 4A is the extension of of Line 4 which spans 2.7 km from Kasarvadavali to Gaimukh through 2 stations.

Tender Details

Opening Date	10 Sep 2025
Closing Date	30 Oct 2025
EMD	₹ 11,55,00,000
Tender Id	2025_MMRDA_1216874_1
Tender No	CA 295
Pre-Bid meeting	23.09.2025
Completion Period	Design -Build Period: 100 weeks (1.9 yrs)
Completion Period	Comprehensive Maintenance – 07 years inclusive of 02 years of Defects Liability Maintenance Period

Contract Value: Rs. 1155 Cr

Contract Duration: 8.9 Years

The awarded contractor will be responsible for deploying several systems for Line 4 & 4A.

power supply & traction system for Line
Electrical & mechanical (E&M) system
Lifts and escalators for Line 4 & 4A

Contract Scope of Work: Design, manufacture, supply, installation ,integration, testing and commissioning of power supply and traction ,electrical & Mechanical and lifts & Escalators including 5 years of comprehensive maintenance after 2 years of defect liability maintenance period for Mumbai Metro Line 4 & Extension Corridor (4A) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

Recently, Alstom Transport also received a major order for rolling stock of Mumbai Metro Line 4. Alstom will supply 39 driverless trainsets and a CBTC Signalling solution, along with 5 years of maintenance services for Mumbai Metro Line 4. To know more about this news: Click Here.

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Keolis to Operate Pune Metro Line 3 for 10 Years

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10/09/2025

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PUNE (Metro Rail News): Pune IT City Metro Rail Ltd. (PITCMRL), a joint venture between Tata and Siemens, has awarded a 10-year contract to Keolis. Under this contract, Keolis will operate Pune Metro Line 3 for 10 years.

Pune Metro Line-3, also known as the Puneri Metro, is an under construction metro corridor which spans 23.3 km from Hinjawadi to Civil Court featuring 23 elevated stations.

For Keolis, this collaboration represents a strategic opportunity to expand its international footprint in India’s rapidly growing transport sector while providing expertise tailored to local needs.

Keolis has been present in India since 2012 and currently operates the L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro. With the addition of Pune Metro Line-3, the company further strengthens its position in the Indian mobility market.

The Line 3 of Pune Metro is being developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. In August 2025, After two successful trial runs, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) unveiled the first look of the Pune Metro Line-3 trainset.

The first trial run took place in early July between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar, followed by a second trial run at the end of July on the 4 km stretch between Maan Depot and Station PMR04.

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CMRS to Conduct Final Safety Inspection on Mumbai Metro Line 2B

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10/09/2025

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metro Rail Project will achieve a milestone as the final safety inspection of Mumbai Metro Line 2B (Yellow Line) is going to be conducted very soon by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). The Line 2B of Mumbai Metro spans 23.643 km from D N Nagar to Mandale through 20 stations.

The trials will be conducted on the Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro Line 2B. The Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro Line 2B is a 5.3 km stretch which connects Mandale and Diamond Garden through 5 stations.

Stations: Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL, Mankhurd, Mandale

In April 2025, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) initiated the trial runs on the Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro Line 2B.

Metro Line 2B, Phase 1 is scheduled to open to the public by December this year, while the full line is expected to become operational by 2027. To fast-track services, the project has been divided into phases, with the Mandale to Diamond Garden section set to be commissioned first.

Also Read: Paras Railtech Receives LoA for Track Contract CA-273 of Mumbai Metro Line-2B

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PM Modi to Inaugurate the 27km Stretch of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor Soon

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09/09/2025

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India’s first RRTS Corridor is going to advance soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s will likely inaugurate the remaining 27 km stretch of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor on 17 September. The Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor is a 82 km semi-high speed rail corridor which connects Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut.

Currently the 55 km stretch of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South featuring 11 stations is operational. In June 2025, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) successfully conducted the timetabled trial run of the Namo Bharat train across the entire Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor.

Recently, NCRTC also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber to facilitate last-mile connectivity services along the Delhi- Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. To know more about this news: Click Here.

Alongside, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate the Delhi Metro Pink Line Extension from Majlis Park to Majpur which features 8 stations. The extension of the Pink Line is part of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4.

Currently, the Pink Line of Delhi Metro spans 59.24 km from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar and is the longest line in the Delhi Metro network. Once the extension of Pink Line becomes operational the line will form a complete ring.

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MRVC Floats Rolling Stock Tender Worth Rs. 21,000 Cr for Mumbai Suburban Rail Project

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08/09/2025

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Mumbai Suburban rail — Representational image only

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd (MRVC) has floated an e-tender worth ₹21,000 crore for the procurement and maintenance of 2,856 air-conditioned Vande Metro broad-gauge coaches in 12, 15, and 18-car configurations, under the rolling stock contract of the Mumbai Suburban Rail Project

Contract Details

Opening Date	6 September 2025
Closing Date	22 December 2025
Tender Id	2025_MRVC_873534_1
Tender No.	MRVC/G/IIIA/RS/101/R1
EMD	Rs. 50 Crores
Completion Period	90 Months (7.5 years) for supply of Vande Metro (Suburban) Rakes EMU rakes
	42 months from the Appointed Date or 30 months from the handover of Developed Land whichever is later, for setting up of New Maintenance Depots including equipping existing Carsheds with M&P exclusively required for maintenance of Vande Metro (suburban) Rakes.
	420 months (35 years) for Comprehensive Maintenance.

The bid submission process will begin on December 8, and the bids will be opened on December 22. The first prototype rake is expected to arrive in Mumbai approximately two years after the contract is awarded.

The contract includes the procurement and 35-year maintenance of 2,856 fully air-conditioned Vande Metro suburban coaches for Mumbai Suburban Rail Project.

Brief Scope of Work: Procurement cum Maintenance of 2856 Cars in configuration of 12/15/18-Car Air-Conditioned Vande Metro (Suburban) Broad Gauge Rakes with comprehensive maintenance for 35 years including setting up of two New Maintenance Depots under MUTP-III and MUTP-3A.”

As per the officials,”These rakes will be in 12-, 15-, and 18-car formations as per requirements and feasibility of operation, significantly enhancing passenger capacity, comfort, and safety across the city’s lifeline,”.

A MRVC Official also mentioned “The tender will also follow the Make in India policy, ensuring significant domestic manufacturing and technology integration,” as reported by Times of India.

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Trial Run Conducted On Line 2 of Patna Metro

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08/09/2025

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PATNA (Metro Rail News): The Patna Metro Rail Project achieved a major milestone as the first fitness trials runs were successfully conducted on the Line 2 of Patna Metro on 7 September 2025. The Line 2 of Patna Metro spans 14.05 km between Patna Junction Railway Station and New ISBT featuring 12 stations.

The trial runs were conducted between the Patna Depot and Bhoothnath Metro Station of Line 2. During the trials, several critical systems were thoroughly tested to ensure safe and efficient metro operations.

Recently, Shri Jibesh Kumar, Minister of Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) also inspected the Metro Depot and the Zero Mile Metro Station of Patna Metro. To know more about this new: Click Here.

The Patna Metro Project is an under-construction Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). Phase 1of Patna Metro includes two metro corridors and a total of 24 stations.

Patna Metro Phase 1
Line	Route	Length	Total no. of Stations
Line-1 (East – West Line)	Danapur Cantonment – Khemni Chak	16.86 km	14 Stations
Line-2 (North – South Line	Patna Junction Railway Station – New ISBT	14.05 km	12 S

Also Read: First 3-Coach Trainset Dispatched for Patna Metro

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Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: 9th Steel Bridge Completed in Gujarat

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06/09/2025

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Mumbai - Ahmedabad Bullet Train project: 9th Steel Bridge Completed in Gujarat

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project advanced with the successful launch of the second 100-metre span of a 2 X 100 m long steel bridge over NH-48, which connects Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, near Nadiad, Gujarat, for the Bullet Train project.

The initial 100-metre span for this bridge was completed in April 2025, marking it as the ninth of the planned 17 steel bridges in Gujarat. This particular bridge, consisting of two spans of 100 metres each, weighs approximately 2,884 metric tonnes and stands 14.6 metres tall and 14.3 metres wide.

This 200-metre steel bridge incorporates around 114,172 Tor-Shear Type High Strength (TTHS) bolts, a C5 system painting, and elastomeric bearings. It was assembled on temporary trestles at a height of 14.9 metres and was moved into position using an automatic system with two semi-automatic jacks, each capable of lifting 250 tonnes, along with mac-alloy bars.

In total, there are 28 steel bridges planned for the entire Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, with 11 located in Maharashtra and 17 in Gujarat.

Steel bridges completed in Gujarat so far:

Sr.No	Location	Length of the Steel Bridge (in metres)	Weight of the Steel Bridge (in MT)
1	Across National Highway 53, Surat	70	673
2	Over the Vadodara-Ahmedabad main line of Indian Railways, near Nadiad	100	1486
3	Over the Delhi-Mumbai National Expressway, near Vadodara	230 (130 + 100)	4397
4	Near Silvassa in Dadra & Nagar Haveli	100	1464
5	Over Western Railways, Vadodara	60	645
6	Over two DFCC Tracks and two Western Railways tracks, Surat	100, 60	2040
7	Over two DFCC tracks, near Vadodara	70	674
8	Over the DFCC tracks near Bharuch	100	1400
9	Over NH-48, near Nadiad	2 × 100	2884

The Mumbai -Ahmedabad Bullet train project is a 508.17 km under construction High Speed Rail line that will connect Mumbai, Maharashtra, with Ahmedabad, Gujarat through 12 stations.

Stations: Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati

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