Chennai Metro Update: Tender invited for Track works in Underground & Elevated sections in Corridor-4

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has invited tender through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) under Single Stage two Envelope with initial filter(Technical & Financial) system for the “Track works in Underground and Elevated sections between Light House Station and Poonamalle Bypass Station and Poonamalle Depot in Corridor-4 of Chennai Metro Rail Project – Phase-2”.

Key Details:

  • Tender No: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/C4TRK-01/2021
  • Name of work: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Track works of Standard gauge including all associated works in Underground and Elevated sections between Light House Station and Poonamalle Bypass Station and Poonamalle Depot in Corridor-4 of Chennai Metro Rail Project – Phase-2”.
  • Duration of Contract: 1610 days
  • Pre-bid Meeting: 06/07/2021 at 11:00 hours in the CMRL Conference Room/online through Microsoft teams meeting.
  • Last Date and Time of submission/uploading of Bid: 19/08/2021 upto 15:00 Hrs
  • Date and Time of opening of Bid (Technical Bid): 20/08/2021 at 15:00 Hrs

The Bid documents can be downloaded from the CPP PORTAL http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app 

Recent Update:

The CMRL has recently awarded contracts to L&T Construction and HCC-KEC International JV for construction of Underground & Elevated sections of Corridor 3 & 4 of Chennai Metro’s Phase-2 project.

  • Considering the demand for fast, safe, efficient and sustainable public transport system, CMRL’s Phase-II project is being planned for 118.9 kms in three corridors viz. Corridors-3, 4 and 5 at an estimated cost of Rs. 61,843 Cr supported by Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu, JICA, ADB, AIIB and NDB.
    • Corridor-3: Madhavaram to SIPCOT covering 45.8 Km is a North South Corridor connecting the prime locations like IT Corridor, Adayar, Mylapore and Purasaiwalkam with 50 Metro Stations comprising of 20 Elevated Metro stations and 30 Underground Metro Stations.
    • Corridor-4: Lighthouse to Poonamallee Bypass covering 26.1 Km is the East West Corridor covering the commercial hubs of city viz. Nandanam, T.Nagar, Vadapalani, Valasaravakkam, Porur and Poonamallee with 30 Metro Stations comprising of 18 Elevated Metro stations and 12 Underground Metro Stations.
    • Corridor-5: Madhavaram to Sholinganallur covering 47.0 Km is the orbital corridor connecting prime locations viz., Villivakkam, Anna Nagar, Koyambedu, Virugambakkam, Ramapuram, Madipakkam and Medavakkam with 48 Metro Stations comprising of 42 Elevated Metro stations and 6 Underground Metro Stations.
  • Foundation Stone for 109 Km network of Phase-2 of Chennai Metro Rail Project was laid by the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah on 21-11-2020 at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.
  • The Phase-II of Chennai Metro Rail Project with a total length of 118.9 km with estimated completion cost of Rs.61,843 crore has been approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu. 
  • With expected expenditure of Rs. 61,843 cr in next 5 years, Chennai city will get total metro network of 173 km by 2026.

Source: CMRL-Tender | Image Credit (representational): CMRL