Kochi Metro Rail Limited Invites Bids for Balance Works under Phase 2

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19/08/2025

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has invited bids for executing the balance works related to the construction of entry and exit buildings at Civil Station Junction and Cochin SEZ Metro Station as part of Phase 2 of the Kochi Metro project. Phase 2 of Kochi Metro covers one metro corridor (Pink Line), which spans 11.2 km between JLN Stadium and Infopark II, covering 11 stations.

Tender Details:

Field	Details
Contract No.	KBC-04A
Tender ID	2025_KMRL_787246_1
Tender No.	KMRL/PROC/TENDER/2025-26/047
Estimated Cost	₹19.85 Crores
Pre-bid Meeting	22 August 2025
Submission Start Date	01 September 2025
Submission End Date	08 September 2025

KMRL’s Brief Scope of Work: Construction of Entry & Exit Buildings of Civil Station Jn and Cochin SEZ Metro Station for Phase II of Kochi Metro Rail Project (excluding Architectural and Building Service works)-(Balance Works)

The construction works under Phase 2 of Kochi Metro are progressing at a steady pace. The first section of Phase 2 is targeted for completion by June 2026.

Also Read: KMRL Invites Bids for Escalator & Elevator Contract of Kochi Metro Phase 2

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Aurionpro Bags AFC System Contract for Mumbai Metro’s Line 4 & 4A

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18/08/2025

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( MMRDA) has awarded Aurionpro the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems contract worth Rs. 250 Crores for Mumbai Metro’s Line 4 & 4A.

The Line 4 of Mumbai Metro is an under-construction elevated line which spans 32.32 km between Wadala and Kasarvadavali, featuring 30 stations. In addition, Line 4A serves as the extension of Line 4, covering a distance of 2.7 km from Kasarvadavali to Gaimukh, and includes 2 stations

Contract Value: Rs. 250 Crores

Brief Scope: The contract includes the design, supply, implementation, and maintenance of the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system for Mumbai Metro Lines 4 and 4A. The multi-year project will also cover the delivery and implementation of the complete solution, including the central clearing house software (CCHS) and all ticketing and payment hardware, followed by five years of maintenance and support.

Shri Sanjay Bali, President & Global Head – Tech Innovation Group (TIG) at Aurionpro, said, “This is a prestigious and special win for us, and we are thankful to MMRDA for placing its trust in Aurionpro. We are proud to be part of a project that can transform connectivity in the country’s financial capital. Aurionpro will deliver full system implementation for the project, including the Central Clearing House Software (CCHS). As the only company offering complete, end-to-end solutions in this domain, Aurionpro brings indigenously developed capabilities, including NCMC-enabled card readers and automated gates made in India.

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KMRL Invites Bids for Escalator & Elevator Contract of Kochi Metro Phase 2

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KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has invited bids for the escalator & elevators contract of Kochi Metro Phase 2. Phase 2 of Kochi Metro covers one metro corridor (Pink Line), which spans 11.2 km between JLN Stadium and Infopark II, covering 11 stations.

Escalator Contract

Tender Details

Opening Date	16 Aug 2025
Closing Date	11 Sep 2025
Bid Security	₹ 45,26,000
Tender No	2025_KMRL_787174_1
Tender Id	KMRL/PROC/TENDER/2025-26/046

Contract Duration: 24 Months

Brief Scope of Work: Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Heavy Duty Escalators For Phase II of The Kochi Metro Rail Project.

Elevator Contract

Tender Details

Opening Date	14 Aug 2025
Closing Date	11 Sep 2025
Bid Security	₹ 18,07,000
Tender No	KMRL/PROC/TENDER/2025-26/045
Tender Id	2025_KMRL_786804_1

Contract Duration: 24 Months

Brief Scope of Work: Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Heavy Duty Machine Room Less Elevators
For Phase II of The Kochi Metro Rail Project.

The Kochi Metro is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) designed to serve the city of Kochi. Currently, Phases 1, 1A and 1B of Kochi Metro are operational while Phase 2 is under Construction.

Phase	Corridor	Route	Length	Status
Phase 1	Blue Line	Aluva- Petta	25.16 km	Operational
Phase 1A	Blue Line	Petta – SN Junction)	–	Operational
Phase 1B	Blue Line	SN Junction – Tripunithura)	—	Opertaional
Phase 2	Pink Line	JLN Stadium – Infopark II	11.2 km	Under Construction

Recently, KMRL also invited bids for the track work contract worth Rs 127 Crores for Line 2 (Pink Line) of Kochi Metro Phase 2. To know kore about this news: Click Here.

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Bullet Train Project: NHSRCL Invites Bids for Consultancy Services for Critical Works

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18/08/2025

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National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has invited bids for the consultancy Services contract regarding the works of Signalling and Telecommunication System, SCADA system, and Ticketing System of Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.

Tender Details

Opening Date	12 Aug 2025
Closing Date	13 Oct 2025
Tender Id	2025_NHSRC_244826_1
Tender No	NHSRCL/CO/ST/PMC-ST/2025/14
Bid Security	INR 3.23 Crores

Brief Scope: Project Management Consultancy Services for Works of Signalling & Telecommunication System, SCADA System, and Ticketing System of Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.

The Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is an under-construction high-speed rail line which spans 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad through 12 stations. Out of 12 stations planned for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, 8 stations are located in Gujarat, while the remaining 4 stations are located in Maharashtra.

Stations: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

Construction activities on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor are progressing rapidly. Recently, the 17th of the planned 21 river bridges in Gujarat has been successfully completed over the Vishwamitri River, located in the Vadodara district.

Recently, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) also received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs. ₹ 4467.7 Cr for the track work package T-1 of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. To know more about this news: Click Here.

Also Read: 4 Firms Bid for Multi-Modal Integration Works at 4 Bullet Train Stations in Gujarat

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Indian Railways Plans to Launch Amrit Bharat 3.0 Trains

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16/08/2025

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Building upon the success of Amrit Bharat 1.0 and Amrit Bharat 2.0 trainsets, the Ministry of Railways has now taken a step forward to upgrade the passenger services by launching the 3.0 version of Amrit Bharat Trains.

Amrit Bharat Trains made their debut in 2023 with a vision to provide a better travel experience for economically backwards individuals, emphasising the need to serve this segment of society. The fare structure for these trains has been designed to remain affordable to ensure accessibility for individuals from lower-income backgrounds.

The non-air-conditioned Amrit Bharat trains are designed to include 11 General Class coaches, 8 Sleeper Class coaches, 1 Pantry car, and 2 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum-Guard Vans, as well as a compartment that is accessible for individuals with disabilities.

S.No.	Current Routes of Amrit Bharat Trains
1	Darbhanga – Anand Vihar Terminal
2	Malda Town – SMVT Bengaluru
3	Mumbai LTT – Saharsa
4	Rajendra Nagar Terminal – New Delhi
5	Darbhanga – Gomti Nagar
6	Malda Town – Gomti Nagar
7	Bapudham Motihari – Anand Vihar Terminal
8	Sitamarhi – Delhi

ICF Chennai will undertake the development of the 3.0 Amrit Bharat Trains. These trains will have a combination of Air-Conditioned (AC) and Non-Air-Conditioned (Non-AC) coaches.

On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, Shri U Subba Rao, General Manager of ICF, announced the organisation’s plan to develop Mixed Amrit Bharat 3.0 trains. These trains will feature a combination of air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned coaches, aimed at providing a balanced approach to comfort and affordability.

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State Government Plans to Revive the Bhubaneswar Metro Project

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16/08/2025

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BHUBANESWAR (Metro Rail News): Following the cancellation of all the tenders of the Bhubaneswar Metro Project, the state government of Odisha is planning to submit a new proposal to the central government for reviving the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra conveyed this information following the second meeting of the inter-ministerial committee held here on Thursday.

According to the minister’s statement, it has been determined that a technical committee will be established, which will consist of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, engineers, and various experts. This committee will be tasked with developing a comprehensive plan for the project, which will include the metro route and parking facilities. Prior to finalising the blueprint, the committee will conduct field visits to cities where metro systems are already operational and will seek public opinion to inform their decisions.
The previous Bhubaneswar Metro project was intended to be financed by the state government.

The previous metro plan was discontinued due to traffic congestion concerns along the proposed route. A new design for the project will be developed, with financial backing from the central government. Additionally, a meeting of the ministerial committee, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, has resolved to establish a sub-committee tasked with ensuring the smooth implementation of the project.

Also Read: Bhubaneswar Metro Project Stalled Amidst Viability Issue

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MAHSR Corridor: 4 Firms Bid for Multi Modal Integration Works at 4 Bullet Train Stations in Gujarat

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GUJARAT (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project continues to progress steadily toward completion. Recently, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced the names of four bidders who have submitted proposals for the construction of multi-modal integration facilities and station plaza development at four bullet train stations in Gujarat.

The stations covered under this package include:

Surat,
Bilimora
Vapi
Bharuch

Tender Details

Field	Details
Award ID	2025_NHSRC_234384_1
Award No	NHSRCL/CO/CA/MMIP/2025/3
Tender ID	2025_NHSRC_234384_1

NHSRCL’s brief scope of work: Construction Works For Multi Modal Integration And Station Plaza Development For Four Stations In Gujarat (surat, Bilimora, Vapi, Bharuch) For Mumbai-ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.

The firms that submitted bids for the contract include:

Bidder No.	Bid No. (as per CPP Portal)	Name of Bidder
1/4	872105	Unique Construction & Siddhi Construction Consortium
2/4	879651	SCC – MIRAL (JV)
3/4	879712	RIPPL – LCPL (JV)
4/4	886209	Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd.

The construction works on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor are progressing steadily. Recently, the 17th river bridge out of 21 planned in Gujarat was completed on the Vishwamitri River in Vadodara district.

Earlier, on 9th July 2025, the project recorded a major breakthrough in Maharashtra when the first successful drive was completed in the 21 km-long tunnel between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Shilphata. This milestone involved the continuous tunnelling of a 2.7 km section using the NATM method.

Also Read: L&T Receives LoA Worth ₹4467 Cr for Track Contract T1 of Bullet Train Project

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NCC Receives LoA Worth ₹2165 Cr for Package 1-CA-232 of Mumbai Metro Line 6

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14/08/2025

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Mumbai Metro Line 6 — Representational Image

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): NCC Ltd has received LoA worth Rs. 2,156 crore from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for executing various critical works in Package 1-CA-232 of Line 6 of the Mumbai Metro. Metro Line-6 spans 15.31 km between Swami Samarth Nagar and Vikhroli (EEH).

MMRDA invited bids for this contract in 2024 with a 1800-day deadline. Technical bids were opened on 13 December 2024, revealing that 3 firms have submitted bids for the contract. The technical evaluation of the submitted bids took place on March 24, 2025. During the technical evaluation round, one firm’s bid was rejected.

Financial bids for the technically qualified bids opened on 24 March 2025. Financial evaluation of the bids took place on 12 August 2025. During the financial evaluation round, one firm’s bid was rejected, announcing NCC as the low 76tbfdswsoest bidder for the contract. On the same day, NCC received LoA for the contract from MMRDA.

Financial Bid Value

Firm	Bids
NCC Limited	₹ 2165.8 Cr
Larsen & Toubro Limited	₹ 2515 Cr

Package1-CA-232: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Rolling Stock, Communication Based Signaling & Train Control, Telecommunication, Platform Screen Doors Systems and Depot Machinery & Plant Including 5 Years of Comprehensive Maintenance after 2 Years of Defect Liability Maintenance Period of Line 6 [Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli (EEH)] of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

Note: NCC has subcontracted the rolling stock part of the Package 1-CA-232 to Titagarh.Titagarh received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from NCC for the rolling stock contract worth Rs 1,598.55 crore for Line 6 of the Mumbai Metro in August 2025. To know more about this news: Click Here.

Recently, Ircon International Limited also received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for the Package CA-233 of Mumbai Metro Line 6. To know more about this news: Click Here.

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L&T Receives LoA Worth ₹4467 Cr for Track Contract T1 of Bullet Train Project

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NHSRCL Completes 100 Km of Viaduct and 250 Kms of Pier Erection on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs. ₹ 4467.7 Cr for the track work package T-1 of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. Package T-1 is the third and final track installation package for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR Bullet Train) project.

National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) invited bids for this contract in October 2024 with a 2157-day (5.9-year) deadline. Technical bids were opened on 30 April 2025, revealing that 3 firms have submitted bids for the contract. Technical evaluation of the submitted bids took place on 3 July 2025. During the technical evaluation round, one firm’s bid was rejected.

Financial bids for the technically qualified bids opened on 4 July 2025. Financial evaluation of the bids took place on 13 August 2025. During the financial evaluation round, one firm’s bid was rejected, announcing L&T as the lowest bidder for the contract. On the same day, L&T received LoA for the contract from NHSRCL.

Financial Bid Values

Firm	Bids
Larsen & Toubro	₹ 4467.7 Cr
DRA Infracon – DMRC JV	₹ 4698 Cr

IFB Number: Package No. MAHSR – T-1

The scope of Package T-1 concerns track work for the following packages:

Package C-1, which spans 1.028 km and includes the construction of the underground BKC Station by MEIL–HCC JV.

Package C-2 spans 20.377 km and includes the construction of an underground tunnel executed by Afcons Infrastructure.

Package C-3 spans 135.45 km and includes the construction of an elevated viaduct along with three stations being constructed by Larsen & Toubro.

Brief Scope: Design, Supply and Construction of Track Works including Testing and Commissioning on Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis for Double Line High Speed Railway between Mumbai Stn. at Bandra-Kurla complex (MAHSR Km. -0.255) and Zaroli Village (Km . 156.600)

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CMRL Appoints SYSTRA to Prepare DPRs of Chennai Metro Extensions

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13/08/2025

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CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Systra MVA Consulting bagged consultancy contracts for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of two major metro line extensions planned under the Chennai Metro rail project. The consultancy work is scheduled to be completed within 120 days.

The formalisation of these agreements took place during a signing ceremony that included M.A. Siddique, Managing Director of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL); T. Archunan, Director of Projects; and Parveen Kumar, Senior Vice President at Systra MVA Consulting

Project 1

Contract Value: INR 38.2 lakh

The first project involves the approximately 7 km extension of Corridor 4, which will extend from Lighthouse to the High Court

This expansion is anticipated to improve connectivity along Marina Beach and facilitate better access to critical government establishments, including the Secretariat. The extension is designed to accommodate both daily commuters and tourists, addressing the increasing demand for efficient transit options in the densely populated regions of Chennai.

Project 2

Contract Value: INR 96.2 lakh

The second project envisions a new 21 km corridor that will connect Tambaram, Medavakkam, Pallikaranai, and Velachery with Guindy Metro Station on Corridor 1.

This corridor aims to integrate the southern suburbs of Chennai with the existing metro network, thereby enhancing multimodal connectivity at key junctions, including Tambaram, Medavakkam, Velachery, and Guindy. This integration is expected to facilitate more seamless transfers between various transit modes.

The DPRs will include a thorough assessment that encompasses alignment options, ridership projections, potential for multimodal integration, and technical feasibility. These reports will serve as essential groundwork for informed decision-making regarding project execution and funding.

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