M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. has bagged a contract from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for Track works in Elevated as well as Underground Sections of Kanpur and Agra Metro Project along with supply of fastening systems and associated Ballasted/Ballastless Tracks in 4 Depots.
Description of Work: “KNPAGT-3: Design, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge in 4 Corridors in Elevated as well as Underground Sections of Kanpur and Agra Metro Project along with supply of fastening systems and associated Ballasted/Ballastless Tracks in 4 Depots.”
Based on Technical and Financial evaluation of offers submitted on 18.12.2020 and as per terms and conditions of the tender KNPAGT-3, tender has been awarded to M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. on 02.02.2021 at a total cost of INR 3,63,68,64,879/- and Euro 30,61,550 with the approval of competent authority i.e. MD/UPMRCL.
In October last year, the UPMRC re-invited tenders for Tender: KNPAGT-3.
Based on technical evaluation of bids submitted for the subject tender on 18.12.2020, following six (06) bidders were qualified for opening of their Financial Package in accordance with the provision of Tender Document.
- M/s KEC-GSC-EMRAIL (JV)
- M/s Rahee-Yapiray (JV)
- M/s IRCON International Ltd.
- M/s L&T Ltd
- M/s TPL-ATIL Consortium
- M/s Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd
Additional Details:
- According to the tender document, the fastening system for ballastless track is also to be provided by the contractor in this contract.
- Ballastless track fastening system already approved (vide letter No. CT/EF/Global EOI2017/Ballastless Track dated 25.10.2019) by RDSO/MOR or installed & commissioned in any MRTS project in India and under observation & approval of RDSO/MOR.
- The proposed ballastless track fastening system shall adequately meet the insulation requirement for stray current of 750V DC Bottom 3rd Rail Traction System as per EN 50122-2 and as per requirement of Tender.
- The proposed Ballastless Track Fastening System should also have two layer of insulations i.e. between rail & fastening and between fastening & track plinth/slab.
Source: UPMRC-Tender update | Image Credit (representational): UPMRC
