CMRL signs contract for metro station construction in corridor 3
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CMRL signs contract for metro station construction in corridor 3

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has signed a contract agreement for the construction of metro stations in Corridor 3 of the CMRL Phase-II Project. The contract was signed with Dineshchandra-Soma JV on July 13, 2023. This contract is part of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funding for Phase II of the Chennai Metro.

On June 2, 2023, the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) was issued to the joint venture of Dineshchandra-Soma. The total value of the contract amounts to Rs 1063.37 crore, which includes the provisional sum and GST.

The scope of work under this contract involves the construction of four underground stations at Moolakadai, Perambur Market, Sembiyam, and Perambur Metro Crossover at Sembiyam. Additionally, it includes works other than the diaphragm wall for two underground stations at Madhavaram Milk Colony and Murari Hospital (Madhavaram High Road Metro) in Corridor-3 of the CMRL phase-II project.

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of MA Siddique, I.A.S., Managing Director of CMRL. The contract was signed by T Archunan, Director (Projects) of CMRL, and Pranav Kumar, Vice President (Technical) of the Dineshchandra-Soma Joint Venture. Several officials from CMRL, GC, and the contracting company were present during the occasion, including T Livingstone Eliazer, Chief General Manager (PP&D), D Gurunath Reddy, Additional General Manager (CP), and Reepu Daman Dube, Joint General Manager (UG).

The signing of the contract agreement is a step forward in the development of Chennai’s metro infrastructure. The construction of these metro stations will contribute to the expansion and enhancement of public transportation in the city, providing efficient and convenient connectivity to residents and commuters.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has signed a contract agreement for the construction of metro stations in Corridor 3 of the CMRL Phase-II Project. The contract was signed with Dineshchandra-Soma JV on July 13, 2023. This contract is part of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funding for Phase II of the Chennai Metro.On June 2, 2023, the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) was issued to the joint venture of Dineshchandra-Soma. The total value of the contract amounts to Rs 1063.37 crore, which includes the provisional sum and GST.The scope of work under this contract involves the construction of four underground stations at Moolakadai, Perambur Market, Sembiyam, and Perambur Metro Crossover at Sembiyam. Additionally, it includes works other than the diaphragm wall for two underground stations at Madhavaram Milk Colony and Murari Hospital (Madhavaram High Road Metro) in Corridor-3 of the CMRL phase-II project.The signing ceremony took place in the presence of MA Siddique, I.A.S., Managing Director of CMRL. The contract was signed by T Archunan, Director (Projects) of CMRL, and Pranav Kumar, Vice President (Technical) of the Dineshchandra-Soma Joint Venture. Several officials from CMRL, GC, and the contracting company were present during the occasion, including T Livingstone Eliazer, Chief General Manager (PP&D), D Gurunath Reddy, Additional General Manager (CP), and Reepu Daman Dube, Joint General Manager (UG).The signing of the contract agreement is a step forward in the development of Chennai’s metro infrastructure. The construction of these metro stations will contribute to the expansion and enhancement of public transportation in the city, providing efficient and convenient connectivity to residents and commuters.

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