DMRC unveils Rs 14757.5 crore procurement plan for Delhi Metro Phase IV

New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has recently announced a future procurement plan under various heads for Delhi Metro's Phase IV project.

According to the plan, DMRC will issue tenders for various activities, construction works and procurement of various systems for its upcoming projects. The total value of this plan is estimated at Rs 14,757.556 crores.

Here is an outline of the system-wise investment plan unveiled by DMRC:

• Rs 6,837.665 crore will be invested in the construction of viaducts, stations, and other civil related works.
• Rs 2,573.6 crore will be invested in the procurement of various electrical systems for the Phase IV corridors.
• Rs 526.16 crore will be invested in the track related works and procurement of track systems.
• Rs 610.836 crore will be invested in the procurement of Signalling and Train Control (S&TC) systems.
• Rs 188.445 crore will be invested in the procurement of Platform Screen Doors (PSD) and related activities.
• Rs 290.599 crore will be invested in the procurement of Telecommunication systems.
• Rs 3,567.11 crore will be invested in the procurement of 288 Standard Gauge coaches of Metro Trains under the RS-17 Rolling Stock procurement plan.
• Rs 163.14 crores will be invested in various civil and system-related consultancy services.

Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Rail project will be financed by the Japanese firm Japan Internation Cooperation Agency (JICA). A total of the 65.1-kilometer network will be built under the priority corridors sanctioned by Central Government.

In 2019 and 2020, DMRC had finalized five major civil tenders, and construction activities are also started. Here is a snapshot of major contracts awarded by DMRC for its Phase IV project:-

• Contract Package DC-01 (Value - Rs 954.86 crore): Awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation – KEC International (CCECC – KEC) JV for construction of 12.375 km elevated viaduct from Vikaspuri Ramp to Haiderpur – Badli Mor and 10 metro stations.
• Contract Package DC-02 (Value - Rs 1,080.00 crore): Awarded to Longjian – KEC International JV for construction of 12.558 km elevated viaduct from Majlis Park to Mukundpur and 8 metro stations.
• Contract Package DC-03 (Value - Rs 766.12 crore): Awarded to Sam (India) Builtwell – Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat ve Taahh. A.S. JV for construction of 7.473 km elevated viaduct from Haiderpur Badli Mor – Ashok Vihar and 4 metro stations.
• Contract Package DC-04 (Value - Rs 726.08 crore): Awarded to YFC Projects Pvt. Limited for the construction of 4.28 km 6-lane double-decker viaduct on Mehrauli – Badarpur Road, an underpass at Saket G-Block, another 2 lane underpass from Mehrauli-Badarpur Road to Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, emergency siding lines and four elevated stations. 
• Contract Package DC-06 (Value - Rs 489.00 crore): Awarded to Hindustan Construction Company - VCCL JV for construction of 2.03 km twin tunnels from the Vikaspuri Park Shaft to the Vikaspuri Ramp and one underground station.

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