IRHPL to Run Retail at BKC and Airport T2 Metro Stations
India Retails & Hospitality Private Ltd (IRHPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to act as master concessionaire for commercial operations at two flagship stations on the underground Metro Line 3 corridor: Bandra Kurla Complex and Mumbai Airport T2.The agreement will see IRHPL convert the concourse and platform areas into vibrant retail hubs, offering high quality shops, quick service food counters, premium lounges and experiential zones modelled on airport standards. Only the 22 kilometre stretch from Aarey to Worli is cur..
Metro 3 Navy Nagar Extension Awaits Government Nod
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) finished its detailed project report in November 2023 for extending the underground Metro 3 corridor by five kilometres to Navy Nagar, yet the plan still awaits clearances from the state government and MMRC’s own board. First announced in the 2022‑23 Budget by then deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, the two‑and‑a‑half‑kilometre spur in each direction was requested by the naval authorities to serve the densely populated enclave of government staff housing and surrounding communities. MMRC officials say construction of the ne..
DBEC Hill JV Picked as Gurugram Metro General Consultant
Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has named the joint venture of Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consultancy and Hill International as the preferred bidder for the general consultant role on the city’s new 28.8 km corridor, which will run from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City through 27 stations. The consultancy tender, issued in May 2024 with an estimated value of around Rs 1.35 billion, was extended to attract firms with proven metro expertise. A senior GMRL official confirmed the JV’s selection after negotiations in Panchkula, adding that the four year contract will b..
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