Jakson-led JV bags Rs 171 crore E&M contract of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2

Bengaluru, India (Urban Transport News): The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has awarded a contract worth Rs 171.56 crores to a consortium of Jakson Limited and JSC PT for electrical & mechanical works at 32 under construction stations of Phase 2 of Bangalore Metro Rail project on 7th January 2021.

Tender for the E&M contract package (BMRCL/Phase-II/E&M-3) was invited in 2019 with an estimated cost of Rs 175 crores. The Jakson-JSC PT emerged as the lowest bidder as it had quoted Rs 171,56,73,151.23 against the BMRC's estimate.

The scope of work includes Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) works comprising of L.T Panels, L.T Cable distribution, Lighting, Hydraulics, fire safety systems, UPS, DG sets, HVAC & BMS for 32 Nos of elevated stations at Reach-1 Extension, Reach-3 Extension and Reach-5 new line for phase-2 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project.

The 32 stations which will be covered under this contract are:

• Purple Line (Reach 1A & 1B):  Benniganahalli, KR Puram, Saraswati Nagar, Gurudacharpalya, Hoodi Junction, Sitharama Palya, Kundalahalli, Nallurhalli, Sadarmangla, Pattandur Agrahara, Kadugodi, Channasandra and Whitefield.
• Green Line (Reach 3C): Manjunathanagar, Chikkabidarakallu and Madavar.
• Yellow Line (Reach 5): RV Road (Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road), Ragigudda, Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout, Central Silkboard, Bommanahalli, Hongasandra, Muneshwara Nagar, Chikkabegur, Basapura Road, Hosa Road, Electronic City, Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara, Huskur Road, Hebbagodi and Bommasandra.

Headquartered at Noida, Jakson Limited is an Energy Solutions Company providing expertise in the fields of Distributed Energy, Solar Power, Solar EPC & Defence Solutions. The Company is working in PAN India with 3 manufacturing facilities, 3 Independent Solar Power Plants, A Global Training Centre, 30+ Sales Offices.

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