MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail News): Ministry of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that a tender has been floated for a 21 km long tunnel which includes India’s first undersea tunnel in Maharashtra for the Bullet Train Project.
Tender floated for 21 km long tunnel; includes India’s first undersea tunnel in Maharashtra for #BulletTrain project. pic.twitter.com/Rxtv9ZHd3d
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 23, 2022
The bullet train project will have a 21-km long underground corridor from BKC to Kalyan Shilphata in the state of Maharashtra of which around 7 km will be underground corridor under the Thane creek, 1.8 km long section will be developed under the sea bed while the remaining part of the stretch is to be built under the mangroves marshland on either side of the creek.
Tender Details:
Tender Title: Construction of Tunnelling Works using TBM and NATM between Mumbai Underground Station at BKC (MAHSR Km. 0.773) and Shilphata (MAHSR Km. 21.150) in the State of Maharashtra for Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.
Work Descriptions: Construction of Tunnelling Works for Double Line High-Speed Railway using TBM and NATM between Mumbai Underground Station at BKC (MAHSR Km. 0.773) and Shilphata (MAHSR Km. 21.150) in the State of Maharashtra.
Pre-bid Meeting Date: 21st October 2022
Bid Validity Days: 180 days
Published Date: 23rd September 2022
Bid Submission Start Date: 12 January 2023
Bid Opening Date: 20 January 2023
Document Download / Sale End Date: 19 January 2023
Bid Submission End date: 19 January 2023
