KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has issued a tender for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the Third Rail Traction Electrification System and related works for Phase 2 of the Kochi Metro project.
Phase 2 of Kochi Metro will have one corridor (Pink Line), spanning 11.2 km and connecting JLN Stadium to Infopark II through 11 stations.
Scope of Work (Tender Brief):
The selected contractor will be responsible for Design Verification, Detail Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of 750V DC third Rail Traction Electrification, Including Traction Substations (Tss), Auxiliary Substations (Ass) And Associated Scada Systems For Phase -Ii Of Kochi Metro Rail Project.
Tender Details
| Field | Details |
| Tender No. | KBE-04/2025 |
| Tender ID | 2025_KMRL_782298_1 |
| Tender Reference No. | KMRL/PROC/TENDER/2025-26/039 |
| Completion Period | 24 months from the date of the Letter of Award / NTP (Notice to Proceed) |
| Pre-bid Meeting Date | 14.08.2025 |
| Last Date & Time for Submission of Tender | 08.09.2025 |
| Bid Security | INR 1.77 crores |
The construction of the Pink Line is being undertaken by Afcons Infrastructure at a cost of ₹1,141.32 crore.
According to Shri Loknath Behera, Managing Director of KMRL, the project is being implemented in two phases:
- Phase 1: Covers the first five stations between JLN Stadium and Kakkanad, scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026.
- Phase 2: The remaining stations are targeted for completion by December 2026.
The Pink Line (JLN Stadium – Infopark II) passes through densely built-up areas, where providing an overhead catenary system (OCS) would require additional vertical clearance. The third rail system eliminates overhead wires, which makes it more suitable for narrow viaducts.
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