Quality Buildcon bags contract for Delhi metro depot expansion work

17 Jun 2022 CW Team

Quality Buildcon has bagged the agreement for depot expansion work of the Delhi metro under phase 4.

The firm won package CC-141R for which The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had opened the financial bids on 25th May 2022.

The company which will become the contractor will work on the development of the metro depot for the trains under phase 4.

The scope of this agreement includes the Fabrication, Design, Supply, and Erection of Pre-Engineered Steel Structure and Roofing for the development of the Workshop and other buildings at Shastri Park and Najafgarh Depots of Delhi Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) project of Phase-3.

DMRC had floated the tender notice for the growth package in December 2021 with an evaluated cost of Rs 14.16 crore and a 9-month completion deadline. The lowest five bidders for this agreement are Quality Buildcon for Rs 13.17 crore (The lowest bidder), Pragati Construction Consultants for Rs 14.39 crore, E Pack Polymers Pvt Ltd for Rs 14.79 crore, Asha Enterprises Pvt Ltd for Rs 14.99 crore, and Ghaziabad Mechfabs for Rs 16.23 crore,

Shastri Park Depot houses the trains, which function on the Red line that is from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal under phase 1, whereas the Najafgarh Depot houses the trains operating on the blue and grey lines.

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