📋 Tender Overview
Scope :
Construction of second phase of Nagpur Metro, which is estimated to cost Rs112.16bn ($1.59bn). The project is being executed by MahaMetro, a joint venture (JV) between the state government and the union government with an equal stake. Phase II of the project encompasses 48.3km of rail construction and will include 35 stations. It comprises five segments covering MIDC ESR to MIHAN, Automative Square to Kanhan River, Prajapati Nagar to Transport Nagar, Lokmanya Nagar to Hingna, and Vasudev Nagar to Dattawadi. The state and central government will contribute Rs20.57bn (18.33%) each towards the construction of the second phase. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) will bear 5% each. MahaMetro will seek foreign investment to procure the remaining 53.33% of the total cost. The union government is expected to provide its approval in two months, the publication added. The total population to be covered by the two phases of Nagpur Metro is more than two million.
On June 2024, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) announced it was the lowest bidder to construct civil package C8 of the 43.8 km Nagpur Metro Phase 2 project. The scope of this contract by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO) involves the construction of 6 elevated metro stations on Reach 2B of the Orange Line’s northern extension at Cantonment, Kamptee Police Station, Kamptee Municipal Council, Dragon Palace, Golf Club and Kanhan River Metro Station. RVNL’s Bid: Rs. 187,34,07,260 (187.34 crore)
On May 2024, Rahee Infratech Ltd. on Thursday was declared as the lowest bidder to supply and install ballasted tracks for Nagpur Metro’s 43.8 km Phase 2 project by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha-Metro).
Package T-01’s scope includes track-work within the small 1.746 km at-grade section of Nagpur Metro Orange Line’s 18.7 km Reach 1A connecting Khapri to Butibori MIDC ESR. The at-grade section connects chainage 19550 to 21296.917 with two metro stations named Eco Park Station and Metro City Station.
If awarded, Rahee will also supply special head-hardened rails (60E1 – 1080 grade), track fastenings and 1 in 9 turnouts for a crossover to allow the system’s CRRC trains to switch tracks between the up and down lines.
Maha-Metro had invited bids for this contract in March 2024 with a Rs. 7.96 crore estimate and tight 150 day deadline. Technical bids were opened in April to reveal 2 bidders – Rahee Infratech and NMC Industries.
Maha-Metro’s Brief Scope: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of ballasted track in At grade section of Reach 1A of NMRP Phase-2 including supply of 1080 Grade HH Rails, track fastenings, 1 in 9 R300 ballasted turnout and other miscellaneous works
On May 2024, The winner of another Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract is now known to me. Back in December 2023, Structcon Designs was awarded a Rs. 24 lakh contract for Package DDC-04 of 43
