NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Texmaco has emerged as the lowest bidder for the Delhi metro Magenta Line’s contract DT-08.
Scope of the Contract
The contract scope entails installing, Testing and commissioning the Ballastless Track, including the supply of MSS and buffer stop for Line-8 Ext. (Keshopur – Majlis Park – R.K. Ashram).
Entailed Packages
The DT-08 contract entails the following packages for the deployment of standard Gauge rails:
- DC-01A between Keshopur & Mangolpuri.
- DC-01 between Mangolpuri & Haiderpur-Badli Mor
- DC-03R between Haiderpur-Badli Mor & Derawal Nagar
- Twin tunnels of underground package DC-05 between Derawal Nagar & RK Ashram
Bids Invited
DMRC had invited bids for the contract in September 2023 with a 3-year deadline. Additionally, the package will be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Financial bids
The financial bids submitted by different firms are as follows:
| Firm | Bid ( in Crore) |
| Texmaco Rail | 117 |
| Rahee Infratech | 127 |
| Paras Railtech | 132 |
| KPIL – AIPL JV | 155 |
The estimated bid for the contract from the DMRC side remains unknown.
Further Developments
A contract can be expected to be awarded in the coming months. Track laying is also active on Magenta Line’s 2.03 km underground Package DC-06 connecting Janakpuri West – Krishna Park Extension.
Line 8 (Magenta Line)
It runs between Janakpuri West & R.K. Ashram (28.92 km). Its specifications are:
Length: 28.92 km
Type: Elevated (21.18 km) & Underground (7.74 km)
Number of Stations: 22
Station Names: Krishna Park Extn, Keshopur, Paschim Vihar, Peeragarhi, Mangol Puri, West Enclave, Pushpanjali, Deepali Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Prashant Vihar, North Pitampura, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Bhalaswa, Majlis Park, Azadpur & Ashok Vihar, Derawal Nagar, Rajpura, GG Sabji Mandi, Pulbangash, Sadar Bazar, Nabi Karim and RK Ashram Marg.
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