Apurvakriti Infrastructure was declared the low bidder in April for the supply and installation of ballastless tracks for Mumbai Metro's 32.32 km Line-4 and 2.88 km Line-4A (Green Line) linking Wadala - Kasarvadavali - Gaimukh via 34 elevated stations.
This contract's tracks (Package CA-161) will be installed on the 15.77 km northern portion of Line 4 & 4A between Mulund Fire Station and Gaimukh. A tender notice is currently pending for Line-4's southern leg (Wadala - Mulund Fire Station).
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had invited bids for this contract in January 2023, with an undetermined budget and a two-year installation deadline. In March, technical bids were opened, revealing five bidders.
Financial Bid Values
Brief Scope: Design, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Trackwork in Mainline from Mulund Fire Station Ch. 18929.611 M to Gaimukh Ch. 34702.272 M including Siding Tracks of Gaimukh Station
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) was deemed the lowest bidder in February for the supply of 9800 MT of head-hardened rails. A re-tender notice for Line-4's 234 coach rolling stock contract, which was terminated by Alstom Transport in early 2022, is still pending.
