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Mumbai Metro achieves 37th Breakthrough at CSMT Metro Station

Central Government approves Bangalore Metro Phase-2A & Phase-2B UPMRC Place Second Steel Girder at Rawatpur of Kanpur Metro Agra Metro completes half pilling work in record time

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) on 22nd April achieved 37th breakthrough at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Metro Station out of the total 41 breakthroughs planned for the 33.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz underground line (Line-3) of Mumbai Metro.

The contract for this work under Package UGC-01 was awarded to the JV of Larsen & Toubro and Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Company which operates Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Surya-2 for the construction of tunnels and four stations at Cuffe Parade, Vidhan Bhavan, Churchgate & Hutatama Chowk.

According to MMRC, TBM Surya-2 completed its final drive of 569 meters from Hutatma Chowk to CSMT Metro Station in 106 days using 418 concrete rings. With this 2.9 km long downline tunnel from Cuffe Parade to CSMT Metro Station is completed. The Union Cabinet approves Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-2A and Phase2B with a total length of 58.19 km on April 21, 2021. The total cost of the project is expected to be INR 14,788.101 crore.

Phase-2A comprises construction of 19.75 km long elevated corridor connecting KR Puram to Central Silkboard with 13 stations while Phase-2 comprises construction of 38.44 long corridors connecting K R Puram to the Kempegowda International Airport via Hebbal Junction with 17 stations on the route.

According to Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, “Once completed in the estimated 54 months, this project will play a key role in decongesting the city which contributes 40% to India’s IT exports & is home to a large number of IT parks, hubs & industries; many of which are located on the route.”

“This connectivity would provide a sustainable & efficient mode of transport enabling the city to realise its economic potential & ease traffic congestion on the roads leading to the Airport. It will also contribute to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions”, he further added.

The 9 KMs long elevated Priority Corridor between IIT Kanpur and Motijheel is being constructed under the Kanpur Metro Rail Project. Last night another ‘Steel Girder’ was erected at Rawatpur Tiraha. In this span the first ‘Steel Box Girder’ was placed on March 27, 2021. These girders are of 45m length, assembled near the location and erected by cranes in the night on the busy crossing.

On this occasion, Managing Director, UPMRC, Shri Kumar Keshav said, “In view of heavy traffic at Rawatpur, it was planned that no Piers should come in the middle of Rawatpur Tiraha and due to this the distance between the two Pillars was increased up to 45 meters in this section. This is the reason that in this span two specially designed light weighted ‘Steel Box Girders’ have been placed instead of U or I-girder. UPMRC always strives to ensure that the Metro Corridor is planned and is executed in such a way that traffic movement doesn’t get affected.”

Half of the pilling work has been completed in record time for the Agra Metro Rail Project. A total of 344 piles have been completed in less than four and half months out of the 688 piles to be made for the elevated portion running from Taj East Gate to Fatehabad Road with three elevated stations.

At present, work of 344 piles, 33 pile capes and 11 pillars have been completed for the 3 km long elevated portion of Priority Corridor. For the elevated section, 688 piles, 171 pile caps and 171 pillars and 104 pier caps are to be constructed.

Regarding update on the construction of first depot for Agra Metro on Line-1 at PAC ground, boundary wall of 680 meters has been completed so far out of the total 2400 meters. Casting of 50% blocks for the boundary wall is also completed along with work on other structures is also going with full speed for the metro depot.

Work for metro depot construction was awarded to Lisha Engineers Pvt. Ltd in October 2020 for a contract value of INR 112.63 crores and is expected to be completed by June, 2022.

Bharat Builders and Starworth Infrastructure wins work contracts for Bangalore Metro

Bharat Builders has bag contract for construction of seven FootOver-Bridges (FOB) at six locations of Phase-1 and Phase-2 stations of Bangalore Metro Rail Project. Important Details Tender Notification Number: BMRCL/ Phase-1&2/FOB-Steel Structures/2021/74 Name of Work: Fabrication & Erection of Steel Structures – 7 Nos. of FOB at 6 locations in Yeshwanthpur, Dasarahalli, Nagasandra Stations of Phase-1 and Mailasandra, Jnanabharathi, Chikkabidarkallu (Jindal) Stations of Phase-2 for Bangalore Metro rail Project. Contract Value: INR 10.84 Crores

On the other hand, Starworth Infrastructure & Construction Limited has bag contract for construction of Operation Control Centre (OCC) near Baiyappanahalli Metro Depot for Bangalore Metro Rail Project.

Important Details Tender Notification Number: BMRCL/ Phase-2/OCC-2/2020/71 Name of Work: Construction of Operation control center near Baiyappanahalli Metro Depot for Bangalore Metro Rail Project. Contract Value: INR 23.12 Crores Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited open e-tenders for the construction of balance works of Package CA06 which is related to Line 2B (D.N Nagar-Mandale) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project. The balance work includes construction of elevated viaduct and 5 elevated stations from MTNL Metro to Chembur.

Name of Work Part Design and Construction of Balance Works of Package CA06, Elevated Viaduct and 5 Elevated Stations viz. MTNL Metro, S. G. Barve Marg, Kurla East, EEH and Chembur (excluding Architectural Finishing and Pre-Engineered Steel Roof Structure of Stations) from Chainage 46860.384m to Chainage 52729.312 of Line 2B [D.N Nagar-Mandale] of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

Important Details Contract No: MMRDA/MMRP/L2B-C102 Estimated Cost of Work: INR 631.82 Crore Completion Period: 30 Months

he Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) reinvites open etender (EOI cum RFQ) for the development of Personalised Rapid Transit (PRT) System in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand called “Haridwar Darshan” on PPP mode. Name of Work – Development of Personalised Rapid Transit (PRT) System in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand called “Haridwar Darshan” under Design Built Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT basis) –(PPP MODEL). Important Details

MMRDA invites tender for balance works for Line-2B of Mumbai Metro

UKMRC reinvites tender for the development of Haridwar PRT Project

Tender reference No: UM-140/EOI cum RFQ PRT Haridwar/2021- 22/01 Contract Value: INR 1000 Crores Period of Completion: 1095 Days Document Download Start Date: 20Apr-2021 from 06:00 PM Document Download End Date: 04-Jun2021 till 03:00 PM Bid Submission Start Date: 20-Apr-2021 from 06:00 PM Bid Submission End Date: 04-Jun-2021 till 03:00 PM Bid Opening Date: 04-Jun-2021 at 03:30 PM Pre Bid Meeting Date: 20-May-2021 at 04:00 PM

Bangalore Metro started trial run on Mysore Road-Kengeri Section

Banglore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has started a trial run on the Purple Line western extension from Mysore Road to Kengerion a route length of 7.5 km. The purpose of the trail run on the section is to assess the Schedule of Dimensions i.e. the distance between the track and the nearest structure in order to ensure that there are no physical obstructions along the route when the train runs on the track. BMRCL commence trial run with a six-coach train. As per BMRCL MD Ajay Seth, commercial operations will begin on the route from June as per schedule. This section under Reach 2A/2B (Mysore Road to Challaghatta) includes 7 elevated stations: Nayandahalli, Rajarajeshwari Nagara, Jnana Bharathi, Pattanagere, Mailasandra, Kengeri Bus Terminal and Challaghatta, with a total route length of 8.81 km. The last station Challaghatta which lies across NICE Peripheral Road, is expected to become operational by March 2022.

JICA-GOI signs loan agreement for 4 projects including Delhi and Bangalore Metros

Alstom emerged lowest bidder for S&TC contract for Line 4 & 4A of Mumbai Metro Track laying work started on Delhi-Meerut RRTS

Siemens wins contract for supply of Gas Insulated Switchgear for Delhi-Meerut

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Government of India on Friday signed ODA (Official Development Assistance) loans of worth INR 16,186 crores for 4 projects.

The project includes ODA loans for Delhi Metro and Bangalore Metro. For Delhi Metro, JICA will provide loan amounting to INR 8,390 crores for Phase-4. This loan amount will be used to fund 3 lines having total length of 65 km which are already approved by the Central Government under Phase-3. These lines are Magenta Line from Janakpuri West – R.K. Ashram (28.92 km) with 25 stations, Silver Line fromAerocity – Tughlakabad (23.6 km) with 15 stations and Pink Line fromMukundpur – Maujpur (12.58 km) with 8 stations.

For the Bangalore Metro, JICA will provide loan of amount INR 3,717 crores which will be utilize to fund Phase-2 which includes Line R6 (21.1 km) from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara, Phase 2A (18.3 km) from Silk Board to K.R. Puram and Phase 2B (37.7 km) from K.R. Puram-Kempegowda International Airport Terminal. Alstom Transport India Limited on Sunday emerged as the lowest bidder for the supply of Signalling and Train Control including Platform Screen Doors system for Line-4 and Line-4A of Mumbai Metro. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) opened the financial bids for this contract on Sunday which reveals Alstom transport as the lowest bidder. The financial bid values submitted by Alstom and other two firms are still not known.

MMRDA invited tenders for this work in April 2020, with completion of a period of 137 weeks and technical bids for the same opened in September 2020 which reveal the name of four bidders. Financial bids were submitted by three firms as Bombardier Transportation, among the four bidders, may have not submitted the financial bid due to acquisition or being disqualified or any other reason. The other three firms are –• Alstom Transport India Limited • Hitachi Rail STS India Private Limited • Siemens India Limited Tender no: MMRDA/4 & 4A/CA72 Scope of work: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Signalling and Train Control including Platform Screen Doors system for Main Line and Depot of Line 4 and Its Extension Corridor (Wadala – Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has initiated the work of track laying on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS). This semi high-speed rail line’s ballastless and ballasted track work has been assigned to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in October 2020.

Later, L&T started manufacturing precast track-slabs on a plant in Shatabdi Nagar. From there, these track slabs will be transported to the site and placed on the viaduct to ensure extremely accurate and fast track laying. As per NCRTC, these tracks will have low maintenance cost.

The first lot of Class A 880 grade rails have been arrived at Duhai for laying tracks in the Maintenance Depot and is being manufactured by Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, under the Make in India initiative of the Government of India. A total of 4000 MT of 60 KG 880 Grade Rail Class-A rails will be supplied for the Duhai Depot and the depot-line connecting to the 17 km priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai which is expected to become operational by March 2023.

Ircon International Limited has awarded the contract for the supply of Gas Insulated Switchgear to Siemens Limited for the DelhiMeerut RRTS Corridor of NCRTC. Important Details Name of Work – Design, Manufacture & Supply of 66kV (Rated Voltage 72.5kV), 2500A, 31.5kA Gas Insulated Switchgear (66kV GIS) & 220kV (Rated Voltage 245kV), 1500A, 40kA Gas Insulated Switchgear (220kV GIS) with all accessories for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Receiving Sub Stations [including 25 kV AC Traction cum 33 kV Auxiliary Main Sub Stations], Extra High Voltage & High Voltage cabling, 25 KV Overhead Equipment (FOGS/ROCS), Auxiliary Power Supply [including Auxiliary Sub Station], SCADA Systems, Operational Control Centre and Associated works on Viaduct & Tunnel for DelhiGhaziabadMeerut RRTS Corridor of NCRTC (Lot 1 & Lot 2). Value of contract – INR 40.30 Crore Period of Completion – 420 Days

Pandrol Rahee emerged lowest bidder for Mumbai Metro Line-6 ballast less track contract

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday opened the financial bids for the supply of fastening System for execution of ballast less track in Line 6 of Mumbai Metro in which Pandrol Rahee Technologies emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract. The financial bids revealed that Pandrol Rahee Technologies quoted the price of INR 29.84 crore which was lowest among the two bidders. The bid values quoted by 2 bidders are given below –Pandrol Rahee Technologies Private Limited – INR 29.84 crore Patil Rail Infrastructure PRIVATE Limited – INR 31.25 crore DMRC invited bids for this work under Package MT-08 in October 2020 with an estimated cost of INR 29.82 crore and completion period of 12 months. In January 2020, technical bids were opened for the contract which revealed names of 2 bidders. Package: MT-08 Brief Scope: Supply of Fastening System for Execution of Ballast less Track in Line 6 Corridor from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA. RITES Ltd and SMEC International Pty Limited JV have sign agreement with Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC) for providing General Consultancy Services for Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC). The value of contract is INR 72 Crores. In February 2021, Consortium of RITESSMEC emerged as the lowest bidder for this contract quoting price of INR 60.98 Crores for this work. The scope of work as per tender document includes General Consultancy Services for successful planning, basic & detailed designs, preparation of specifications, preparation of proposal documents and tender assistance, checking designs, project management and supervision including construction supervision, safety, quality and environmental management, interface management, testing and commissioning of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC).

In an another major breakthrough for Line-9 of Mumbai Metro on Wednesday, J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd placed the first two 25m Ugirders for the 11.3 km line which is a northern extension of Red Line-7.

Line-9 (Red Line) will have 8 elevated stations from Dahisar (East) to Mira Bhayandar. The girder was erected at piers numbers P63- P64 located right from Thakur Mall near Pandurang Wadi Station.

On 31st December 2020, the first 9.5m pier cap of 60 MT was placed at top P63 while the casting of first pier i.e. P63, began in November 2020. 491 piers will be cast for this line in the northwestern suburbs according to a news report.

The contract of this line’s construction, under Package CA-48, was awarded to J Kumar Infraprojects by the MMRDA in January 2020 after being emerged as the lowest bidder for this package in September 2019.

The scope of work, as per Package CA48, includes Design and Construction of elevated viaduct and nine (9) elevated stations (excluding architectural finishes and PEB roof structure) including two (2) flyovers, and underground twin tunnel, cut and cover, ramp and one (1) underground station (including architectural finishes and PEB structures) for corridor of Mumbai Metro Line 9 i.e. Extension of line 7 from Dahisar (East) to Mira Bhayandar and Andheri to CSIA of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.