Thane( Metro Rail News): On 5 September 2024, STUP Consultants Pvt. Ltd grabbed the Design Consultant (DDC) contract for the 29 km Thane Metro project by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL).
Scope Of Activity
The scope of work under this contract includes the detailed design consultancy services for Thane Metro’s 6 elevated stations:
- Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagraha
- Manpada
- Dongripada
- Vijay Nagari
- Waghbil
- Waterfront
Maha-Metro invited bids for the DDC-01 contract in August with an estimated budget of Rs. 3.82 crore and a deadline of 36 months. In August, Technical bids were opened, revealing 5 bidders who submitted proposals for the contract.
Financial Bids Received
The financial bids received for the tenders are:
| Company | Bids Received |
| STUP Consultants | 1.35 Cr |
| LKT Engineering Consultants | 2.11Cr |
| Enia Design – Mahendra Raj Consultants | 3.51Cr |
| SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) | 3.75 Cr |
| RITES | 3.85 Cr |
Thane Metro
Thane Metro, also referred to as Thane Integral Ring Metro Project, was approved for construction in August by the Central Government’s Cabinet with an estimated budget of Rs. 12,200 crore with a 2029 deadline.
Thane metro project consists of single corridor spanning for 29 km with 20 elevated stations and 2 underground station
