L&T Bags Track Work Contract CA-168 of Mumbai Metro Line 4

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22/02/2025

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Indore (Metro Rail News): Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MPMRCL) announced Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. – Tata Projects Ltd. (HCC – TPL Indore Metro JV) as the lowest bidder for the first and only underground Package IN-05R of the Indore Metro Phase 1’s Yellow Line.

Bidding Process

Initially, MPMRCL invited bids for Package IN-05 in February 2024.

Later on, MPMRCL cancelled the tender and reinvited the bids for Package IN-05R at Rs. 2550 crore estimate and 4-year contract duration.

In November 2024, technical bids were opened for this contract to reveal that 6 firms have submitted bids for this contract.

Out of 6 bids, Afcons – Sam India JV and ITD Cementation India were disqualified as their technical bids were substantially non-responsive to the tender’s conditions.

IN-05R’s Financial Bids

Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
HCC – TPL Indore Metro JV	2190.91
Larsen and Toubro Ltd. (L&T)	2268.00
J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. (JKIL)	2690.00
Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat Ve Taahhut A.S.	2832.06

Contracts Details

The 8.626 km underground Package IN-05R will run between a ramp east of Indore Railway Station and a ramp west of Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport. It will have twin tunnels and seven underground stations at Indore Railway Station, Rajwada, Chota Ganpati, Bada Ganpati, Ramchandra Nagar, BSF/Kalani Nagar, and Airport.

MPMRCL’s Brief Scope: Design & Construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down by Shield TBM), Cut & Cover, Cross-passages with/without sump, Ramps, Seven (07) Underground Stations (Indore Railway station, Rajwada, Chota Ganpati, Bada Ganpati, Ramchandra Nagar, BSF/Kalani Nagar and Airport) including Architectural finishing, Plumbing (Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage facilities and other Plumbing work as directed by the Engineer) works in entire Underground Section from chainage 5+862 to 14+482.347~14+488 for Indore Metro Rail Project

Further Information

The bid submitted by HCC – TPL Joint Venture, amounting to Rs. 2,190.91 crore, is 14.08% lower than the estimate provided by MPMRCL, which stands at Rs. 2,550 crore. Consequently, it is anticipated that a contract will be awarded in the forthcoming weeks without an extended financial bid evaluation period.

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IRCON Bags Electrification & E&M Contract CA-239 of Mumbai Metro Line-5

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22/02/2025

Mumbai (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metro progressed, as IRCON International emerged as the lowest bidder for the second major systems contract, CA-239, for Line 5 (Orange Line ), which spans 24.9 km and connects Thane, Bhiwandi, and Kalyan.

Bidding Process

In February 2024, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) floated the tender for this contract with a Rs. 428 crore estimate.

Technical bids were opened in November 2024 to reveal that 4 firms have submitted bids for the contract

Furthermore, Financial bids were opened on 17 February 2024 to reveal the lowest bidder for the contract.

Financial Bid Values

Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
IRCON International	494
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)	644
Ashoka	698
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL)	765

About Contract

Funding: The contract CA-239 will be funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through a USD 200 million loan which was approved in September 2024.

Scope of Work

The scope of work under Package 2 (CA-239) includes the commissioning of the Line-5 Phase 1 or Line-5A power supply & electrification system, electrical & mechanical (E&M) system, lifts, and escalators at its 7 elevated stations, and at Kasheli Depot.

MMRDA’s Brief Scope for Package-2 (CA-239): Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing And Commissioning of 220 kV Receiving Substation Including 220 kV, 33kV & 25kV Cabling Work, Complete 25kV Overhead Catenary System Along with Switching Station, 33kV Auxiliary Power Distribution System including 33/0.415 kV Auxiliary Sub-Station (ASS) and Complete SCADA System, Electrical and Mechanical Works, Lift & Escalator Works for part of Main Line, Stations & Kasheli Depot of Mumbai Metro Rail Line 5 Project of MMRDA including 5 Years of Comprehensive Maintenance After 2 Years of Defect Liability And Maintenance Period

Note: The construction of Mumbai’s Line-5 is currently in progress along a 12.72 km section extending from Kapurbawdi to Dhamankar Naka. This project is being executed by Afcons Infrastructure, operating under civil Package CA-28.

Further Information

IRCON submitted a bid of ₹494 crore, which is 15.42% above the MMRDA’s estimate of ₹428 crore. This situation presents an opportunity for negotiations and the potential award of the contract in the coming months.

This contract marks IRCON’s third recent success in Mumbai. Last week, the company was recognized as the lowest bidder for similar contracts related to Line-4 (Package CA-236) and Line-6 (Package CA-233). These tenders are currently undergoing financial bid evaluation and negotiations.

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TBM Kurinji Begins Tunneling for Chennai Metro’s Line 5

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21/02/2025

Chennai ( Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro progressed as Tata Project Ltd.(TPL) commissioned their first TBM Kurinji for Package UG-06/RT-01’s of Line 5. This corridor spans 44.6 km from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur through 45 stations.

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About TBM Kurinji

TBM Kurinji (S120) is a Terratec Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machine with a diameter of 6.61 meters. It is the first of four TBM machines to be deployed for the construction of underground twin tunnels under package UG-06/RT-01. This Package covers a total distance of 5.8 km connecting Kolathur and Nathamuni under 116 km long Chennai Metro Phase 2.

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For its first assignment, TBM Kurinji has started tunneling from Kolathur Ramp toward Kolathur Station. It will construct a 246 m tunnel. Meanwhile, for its second assignment, TBM Kurinji will be retrieved and relaunched from the South Shaft to Srinivasa Nagar to construct a 1.06 km tunnel.

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Package UG-06/RT-01

Tata Projects bagged Package UG-06/RT-01 from Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) at Rs. 1445,98 crore in September 2023 with a 3.8-year construction deadline.

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The scope of work under this package includes the construction of twin tunnels and 5 underground stations

Stations

Kolathur Junction
Srinivasa Nagar
Villivakkam Suburban Station (Villivakkam)
Villivakkam Bus Terminus
Nathamuni (Villivakkam MTH Road).

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Future Projection

The Tata Projects is planning to commission 4 TBMs ( Kurinji, Mullai, Marutham, and Neithal) for Package UG-06/RT-01. As per the CMRL expectations, the second TBM (Mullai – Terratec S121) is expected to arrive in the city by March 2025. TBM Mullai will be the first TBM to be deployed to construct a 603m tunnel between Villivakkam Railway Station and Villivakkam Bus Terminus.

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Bondana Engineering Gets Rs. 228 Crore LoA for Kavach System

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20/02/2025

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(Metro Rail News): Bondana Engineering has received a LoA from South Central Railways for a contract worth Rs 228.17 crore for providing ground infrastructure for Kavach and 4G LTE-R. This is Bondana Engineering’s first contract in the Railway Sector.

Through this contract, Bondana Engineering has highlighted its expansion into railway technology. This shows the company’s commitment to innovation, safety, and initiatives towards the Indian Government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Contract Value: INR 228,17,57,713/-

Contract Deadline: 720 days

Contract’s Scope of Work

The scope of work under this contract includes providing ground infrastructure to support the implementation of Kavach. It also includes installing a high-density 4G LTE-R network and constructing pile foundations for tower structures.

Other Contracts Related to the Kavach System

IRCON International Limited has also received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from Central Railways for a contract worth approximately Rs. 194.45 crore. The contract includes the survey, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 665 towers for Kavach.

About Kavach System

Kavach is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. It was engineered by RDSO in collaboration with Medha Servo Drives, Kernex Microsystems, and HBL Power Systems with an aim to prevent the collision of trains by automatically applying breaks in emergency situations.

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NCC Secures Package C4B of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project

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19/02/2025

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Bengaluru (Metro Rail News): The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSPR) progressed as Karnataka’s Rail Infrastructure Development Company (K-RIDE) has announced NCC as the lowest Bidder for Package C4B of Corridor 4 ( Kanaka Line). Line 4 spans 46.88 km from Heelalige to Rajanukunte through 19 stations. Meanwhile, the Package includes the construction of 9 stations on this line.

Bidding Process

NCC’s Bid Value: Rs. 649.15 crore

Karnataka’s Rail Infrastructure Development Company (K-RIDE) floated a tender for this contract at Rs. 528.05 crore estimate, with a 2-year deadline.

Furthermore, technical bids were opened in September to reveal that NCC and RVNL – Rithwik JV were the only 2 firms that have submitted the bids.

Contracts Scope of Work

The scope of work under Package C4B includes the civil construction of 9 stations of Corridor 4.

Stations

Channasandra
Horamavu
Hennur
Thanisandra
R. K. Hegdenagar
Jakkur
Yelahanka
Muddanahalli
Rajankunte

KRIDE’s Brief Scope: Design & Construction of Nine (9 Nos.) Stations i.e. Elevated (1 No.) and At-Grade (8 Nos.) BSRP Stations of Corridor-4B at Channasandra, Horamavu, Hennur, Thanisandra, R. K. Hegdenagar, Jakkur, Yelahanka, Muddanahalli, Rajankunte including Civil, Structural, Entry / Exit Structure, Steel FOB, Roof Structures, PEB works Architectural finishes and E&M Works and Detailed Design & Engineering (DDC) with all associated works for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP)

The scope also includes the systems installation work such as electrical & mechanical (E&M), pre-engineered building (PEB) roof, and architectural finishing on Corridor 4.

Progress Ahead

NCC has submitted a bid amounting to Rs. 649.15 crore, which reflects a 22.93% increase over KRIDE’s estimated cost of Rs. 528.05 crore. This situation indicates that the contract is progressing to the negotiation stage.

RVNL Led JV Receives LOA for C4A

During the technical evaluation, The RVNL – Rithwik JV’s bid was disqualified as K-Ride has recently awarded LOA of Package C4A to the Joint Venture. In November 2024, RVNL – Rithwik JV was declared as the lowest bidder for the package C4A.

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IRCON Secures Package CA-233 Of Mumbai Metro Line-6

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18/02/2025

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Mumbai ( Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has declared IRCON International the lowest bidder for Package CA-233of Mumbai Metro Line 6 ( Pink Line), which spans 15.18 km from Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) to Vikhroli.

Bidding Process

MMRDA floated a tender for this contract in January 2024 with a Rs. 587.86 crore estimate.

In November 2024 technical bids were opened in November 2024 to reveal that 4 firms have submitted bids for the contract.

Out of 4 bidders, 3 bidders qualified for the financial bid opening stage.

Financial Bid Values

Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
IRCON International	627
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)	834
Ashoka – PMPL – RVNL JV	1080

Contracts scope of work

The scope of work under this contract includes the commissioning of several systems for Line 6.

Commissioning the line’s power supply & traction system,
Electrical & mechanical (E&M) system,
Lifts and escalators at its 13 elevated stations.

MMRDA’s Brief Scope for Package-2 (CA-233): Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing, and Commissioning of Power Supply and Traction, E&M, Lifts, and Escalators 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

Further Information

IRCON placed a bid of Rs. 627 crore which was merely 6.71% above the MMRDA’s estimate of Rs. 587.86 crore. This indicates that the contract is expected to be awarded in the forthcoming weeks, without an extended financial bid evaluation period.

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IRCON – Jakson JV Secures Power Supply & E&M Contract for Mumbai Metro Line-4

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18/02/2025

Mumbai (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metro advanced with another major contract as IRCON International – Jakson Ltd. JV has been declared as the lowest Bidder by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for major systems under Package CA-236 of Line 4 & Line 4A spanning 35.2 km connecting Wadala- Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh.

In February 2024, MMRDA invited bids for this contract with a Rs. 1212 crore estimate. Furthermore, In November 2024, Technical bids were opened to reveal 2 bidders.

Financial Bid Values

Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
IRCON – Jakson JV	1526
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)	1646

Contract Scope of Work

The scope of work under this contract includes the commissioning of the following systems for Line 4:

Power Supply & Traction System
- Installation and commissioning of traction power equipment
Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) System
- Deployment of electrical and mechanical system
Lifts & Escalators (at 34 stations)

MMRDA’s Brief Scope for Package-2 (CA-236): Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Power supply and Traction, Electrical & Mechanical and Lifts & Escalators including 15 years of Comprehensive Maintenance after 2 years of Defect Liability Maintenance Period for Mumbai Metro Line 4 and Extension Corridor (4A) [WADALA-KASARVADAVALI-GAIMUKH] of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

Further Information

The contract can face delays as IRCON – Jakson JV submitted the bid of Rs.1526 Crore which is 25.90% higher than MMRDA’s Rs. 1212 crore estimate.

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L&T Secures Package CA-234 of Mumbai Metro Line 4

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17/02/2025

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Mumbai (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metro progressed as Larsen & Toubro ( L&T) has been declared as the lowest Bidder by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( MMRDA) for 5 major systems under Package CA-234 of Line 4 & Line 4A spanning 35.2 km connecting Wadala- Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh.

MMRDA re-invited Bids for this contract in February 2024 with an estimated cost of Rs.4279.49 crores and a 19-year contract duration.

In November 2024, technical bids were opened to reveal that 2 firms had submitted bids for the contract.

Contact Details

Under this contract, L&T will be responsible for supplying the major systems mentioned below:

Supplying rolling stock (39 trains (234 coaches) consisting of 6 coaches)
CBTC signaling & train control (S&T)
Telecommunication System
Platform screen doors (PSDs)
Depot machinery & plant (M&P) for Mogharpada Depot.

Note: L&T has partnered up with Alstom Transport for the rolling stock and signalling solution.

Funding: Germany’s KfW will provide a loan of EUR 545 million for the design and construction phase, which will last 168 weeks (about 3.2 years). MMRDA will cover the maintenance for 17 years, including 2 years for handling defects.

MMRDA’s Brief Scope: 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 15 Years of Comprehensive Maintenance After 2 Years of Defect Liability Maintenance Period of Line 4 and Extension Corridor (4A) [Wadala – Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh] of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

As per the tender’s schedule, the 39 trainset has to be delivered according to the timeline mentioned below:

Batch No.	Number of Trains	Delivery Timeline (Weeks from Contract Signing)	Delivery Timeline (Years & Months)
1st Batch	1 Prototype Train	Week 52	1 Year
2nd Batch	9 Trains	Week 70	1 Year 4 Months
3rd Batch	10 Trains	Week 88	1 Year 8 Months
4th Batch	10 Trains	Week 104	2 Years
5th Batch	9 Trains	Week 112	2 Years 2 Months

Further Information

This development was recorded 3 years after Alstom Transport, the company that won the contracts for Line-4’s trains and signaling, withdrew from the project in 2022 because of slow progress in civil construction, particularly with the train depot, which still did not have a finalized location at that time.

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15/02/2025