Apurvakriti Wins Contract for Mumbai Metro Line-4 Track Work
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.
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