📋 Tender Overview
Scope: construction of metro rail services in Madurai.
The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TNCCI) has requested the State government to urge the Central government to introduce metro rail services in Madurai. The introduction of metro rail services will help to address this issue.
In Madurai, introduction of metro rail services for two routes will be beneficial for the residents- from Melur, via Agricultural college, Madurai bench of Madras High Court, Velammal Hospital, Madurai airport, AIIMS at Thoppur, and end at Thirumangalam;
The second route will start from Thiruppuvanam, via Silaiman, Pandi Koil intersection, Velammal hospital, Madurai airport, AIIMS at Thoppur, proposed new bus port at Karadikal, Madurai Kamaraj University, IT Park and end at Chekkanurani. Hence, the State government must take steps to introduce metro rail services in Madurai. A Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will carry out studies and will prepare a DPR for Madurai.
Project timeline: 2012: Tamil Nadu Government under J. Jayalalithaa announces monorail project for Tier II cities such as Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Salem
2021: Tamil Nadu Government under M. K. Stalin announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities such as Madurai
2022: BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for the mass rapid transportation system in Madurai
2022 November: Madurai metro rail will cover 29 km with 17 stations in phase 1 stated by the DFR prepared by Balaji Rail Road Systems (BARSYL) and the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
2022 December: Detailed Project Report (DPR) was awaited for Madurai Metro
2023 March: Aarvee Associates bags the tender to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 1.35 crores.
Previous Event:
03 January 2021: The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TNCCI) has requested the State government to urge the Central government to introduce metro rail services in Madurai.
As of March 2023, the DPR preparation contract was awarded to Aarvee Associates. It was ready by July 2023, with construction work planned to commence by end of 2024.
