MMRDA Invites Bids for 108 New Coaches for Mumbai Metro Pink Line

12 Jun 2023 CW Team

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has solicited bids to produce and supply 108 new coaches (rolling stock) for the 15.18 km Line-6 (Pink Line) project of Mumbai Metro.

Introduction:
Line Name: Pink Line
Line Length: 15.18 km
Number of Stations: 13
Status: Under Construction
Expected Date of Completion: 2023
Route: Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) – JVLR – SEEPZ – Powai – Vikhroli
Interchange Stations: Adarsh Nagar (Yellow Line), SEEPZ (Aqua Line), Kanjurmarg (West) (Green Line), Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road (Red Line), Jogeshwari (Western Railway), Kanjurmarg (Central Railway)
The Pink Line is an under-construction elevated metro line in Mumbai, India. The line is being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and is expected to be completed by 2023. The line will run from Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) in the western suburbs of Andheri to Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai.
The line will have 13 stations, including Swami Samarth Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Jogeshwari (West), JVLR, Shyam Nagar, Mahakali Caves, SEEPZ Village, Saki Vihar, Rambaug, Powai Lake, IIT Powai, Kanjur Marg, and Vikhroli (EEH). The line will provide interchange with the Yellow Line at Adarsh Nagar, the Aqua Line at SEEPZ, the Green Line at Kanjurmarg (West), the Red Line at Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, and the Mumbai Suburban Railway at Jogeshwari and Kanjurmarg. The fare and timings of the Pink Line have not yet been decided.

The Pink Line is expected to reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity in Mumbai. The line is also expected to boost economic activity in the city. The line is being built at a cost of Rs. 6,672 crore.

It's been under construction by J Kumar Infraprojects (Packages BC-01R1 & BC-03) and MBZ-EIIL JV (Package BC-02R) since 2019. The MMRDA intends to run these 108 standard gauge coaches in an 18 train-set x 6 coach configuration. They will be stabled and maintained at Kanjurmarg Depot, which is located on a 15-hectare plot of ground near the line's eastern end.

This systems contract will be funded by a $241 million loan issued by the New Development Bank (NDB) in 2020.

Estimate: Rs. 989.87 crore
Contract Period: 159 weeks (3 years)
Bid Submission Deadline: 13/07/2023 at 3 PM
Technical Bid Opening: 14/07/2023 at 3 PM
MMRDA’s Brief Scope: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning, and Training of 108 Nos. of Standard Gauge Cars, including training for Metro Line 6 [Swami Samarth Nagar – Vikhroli (EEH)] of the Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

After Alstom Transport terminated Line-4's 234 coach contract in 2022, MMRDA instituted a policy of inviting bids for rolling stock contracts only after a line's depot was cleared of ownership disputes MMRDA issued a request for proposals in May (Package CA-132) for the Line-6s signaling and train control, telecommunication, and platform screen door systems.

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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has solicited bids to produce and supply 108 new coaches (rolling stock) for the 15.18 km Line-6 (Pink Line) project of Mumbai Metro. Introduction: Line Name: Pink Line Line Length: 15.18 km Number of Stations: 13 Status: Under Construction Expected Date of Completion: 2023 Route: Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) – JVLR – SEEPZ – Powai – Vikhroli Interchange Stations: Adarsh Nagar (Yellow Line), SEEPZ (Aqua Line), Kanjurmarg (West) (Green Line), Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road (Red Line), Jogeshwari (Western Railway), Kanjurmarg (Central Railway) The Pink Line is an under-construction elevated metro line in Mumbai, India. The line is being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and is expected to be completed by 2023. The line will run from Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) in the western suburbs of Andheri to Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai. The line will have 13 stations, including Swami Samarth Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Jogeshwari (West), JVLR, Shyam Nagar, Mahakali Caves, SEEPZ Village, Saki Vihar, Rambaug, Powai Lake, IIT Powai, Kanjur Marg, and Vikhroli (EEH). The line will provide interchange with the Yellow Line at Adarsh Nagar, the Aqua Line at SEEPZ, the Green Line at Kanjurmarg (West), the Red Line at Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, and the Mumbai Suburban Railway at Jogeshwari and Kanjurmarg. The fare and timings of the Pink Line have not yet been decided. The Pink Line is expected to reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity in Mumbai. The line is also expected to boost economic activity in the city. The line is being built at a cost of Rs. 6,672 crore. It's been under construction by J Kumar Infraprojects (Packages BC-01R1 & BC-03) and MBZ-EIIL JV (Package BC-02R) since 2019. The MMRDA intends to run these 108 standard gauge coaches in an 18 train-set x 6 coach configuration. They will be stabled and maintained at Kanjurmarg Depot, which is located on a 15-hectare plot of ground near the line's eastern end. This systems contract will be funded by a $241 million loan issued by the New Development Bank (NDB) in 2020. Estimate: Rs. 989.87 crore Contract Period: 159 weeks (3 years) Bid Submission Deadline: 13/07/2023 at 3 PM Technical Bid Opening: 14/07/2023 at 3 PM MMRDA’s Brief Scope: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning, and Training of 108 Nos. of Standard Gauge Cars, including training for Metro Line 6 [Swami Samarth Nagar – Vikhroli (EEH)] of the Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA. After Alstom Transport terminated Line-4's 234 coach contract in 2022, MMRDA instituted a policy of inviting bids for rolling stock contracts only after a line's depot was cleared of ownership disputes MMRDA issued a request for proposals in May (Package CA-132) for the Line-6s signaling and train control, telecommunication, and platform screen door systems.

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