Project management consultant required for redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station

New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), implementing body of Indian Railways' Station Redevelopment projects, is looking for project management consultant (PMC) for redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station.

In this regard, RLDA has invited bids from the experienced and eligible consultancy firms to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for the redevelopment of New Delhi Railway station and construction of associated infrastructure on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.

The scope of work for the PMC comprises overseeing the execution of various work components related to the redevelopment project of New Delhi Railway Station and the construction of associated infrastructure including but not limited to design review, architectural controls, quality assurance, SHE compliances, interface management, project progress monitoring, invoice verification, installation, testing and commissioning, and hand over and related activities.

The estimated period for completion of services is 45 months of the project construction period and the bid submission deadline is 14th March, 2023.

With the aim to fast-track the redevelopment of the New Delhi Railway Station at a world-class standard, the Ministry of Railways will invest Rs 4,700 crore without taking assistance from private players. However, the commercial development of areas around the station will be taken up later through the PPP model, based on values governing the real-estate development proposition.

The plan involves rebuilding the station as per an already approved design and Master Plan for the New Delhi Railway Station redevelopment, the largest station of Indian Railways. At present, The New Delhi Railway station sees a footfall of around 5 lakh every day.

The six-floor station complex, with two signature domes, has been planned as a modern landmark of Delhi. The commercial monetization and revamp of the surrounding areas, as per the Master Plan, will be a separate exercise. It includes areas that are currently railway colonies, offices, and inner roads adjoining Connaught Place, and the Karnail Singh stadium — all on railway land.

According to the plan, the main station complex will have two signature domes on six floors each. There will be separate arrival and departure areas, circulating areas, retail space, and utility services spread over 2.2 lakh square meters of floor space. The terminal buildings will have an iconic dome shape with two arrival and two departure points at the concourse level. The height of the domes will be 80 m and 60 m, respectively, from the ground.

There will be no foot-over bridges. The new station will have two skywalks that are 9 m wide. This will connect the Multi-Modal Transport Hub to the station building. The structure is expected to have 86 lifts and 67 escalators. Solar panels will be placed on the Multi-Modal Transport Hub and other building roofs.

The structure will also have provisions for rainwater harvesting, wastewater or stormwater reuse, and solid waste management with proper on-site segregation. Fire fighting arrangements including Emergency Power Back-up will also be ensured.