Tender launched for construction of underground section of Chennai Metro Line-3

Chennai, India (Urban Transport News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) notified e-tenders for the construction of a 26.7 km underground tunnel along with a total of 29 metro stations for Chennai Metro's Line-3 (Madhavaram - SIPCOT) which is part of Phase II of the project.

Package UG-01

• NIT No.: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP01/UG01/2020
• Issue Date: 07.11.2020
• Scope of work: Construction of five (05) underground stations at Thapalpetti, Moolakadai, Sembiyam, Perambur Market and Perambur Metro and Crossover at Sembiyam and works other than diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Madhavaram Milk Colony and Murari.
• Tender Value: NA
• Work completion period: 1460 days
• Security Money: Rs 19.48 crores
• Bid Submission Last Date: From 08.03.2021 up to 15.00 hrs.
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 09.03.2021 at 15.00 hrs.
• Pre-bid Meeting: 22.12.2020 at 11.00 hrs.

Package UG-02

• NIT No.: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP02/UG02/2020
• Issue Date: 07.11.2020
• Scope of work: Construction of four (04) underground stations at Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road and Kellys and works other than diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Ayanavaram & Puraisaiwakkam High Road cum Crossover Box.
• Tender Value: NA
• Work completion period: 1550 days
• Security Money: Rs 18.40 crores
• Bid Submission Last Date: From 08.03.2021 up to 15.00 hrs.
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 09.03.2021 at 15.00 hrs.
• Pre-bid Meeting: 22.12.2020 at 15.00 hrs.

Package UG-03

• NIT No.: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP03/UG03/2020
• Issue Date: 07.11.2020
• Scope of work: Construction of five (05) underground stations at KMC, Sterling Road Junction, Nungambakkam, Gemini, Thousand Lights and Thousand Lights Crossover and works other than diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Royapettah Govt. Hospital & Chetpet Metro.
• Tender Value: NA
• Work completion period: 1725 days
• Security Money: Rs 23.36 crores
• Bid Submission Last Date: From 08.03.2021 up to 15.00 hrs.
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 09.03.2021 at 17.00 hrs.
• Pre-bid Meeting: 22.12.2020 at 17.00 hrs.

Package UG-04

• NIT No.: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP04/UG04/2020
• Issue Date: 07.11.2020
• Scope of work: Construction of five (05) underground stations at Radhakrishanan Salai Jn, Thirumayilai Metro, Mandaiveli, Greenways Road (with part diaphragm wall), Adyar Jn and two cross-passage shafts and one emergency escape shaft.
• Tender Value: NA
• Work completion period: 1725 days
• Security Money: Rs 22.02 crores
• Bid Submission Last Date: From 08.03.2021 up to 15.00 hrs.
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 09.03.2021 at 17.00 hrs.
• Pre-bid Meeting: 23.12.2020 at 11.00 hrs.

Package UG-05

• NIT No.: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
• Issue Date: 07.11.2020
• Scope of work: Construction of three (03) underground stations at Adyar Depot, Indira Nagar and Taramani Road Jn and Ramp and works other than diaphragm wall of underground station Thiruvanmiyur Metro.
• Tender Value: NA
• Work completion period: 1725 days
• Security Money: Rs 12.84 crores
• Bid Submission Last Date: From 08.03.2021 up to 15.00 hrs.
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 09.03.2021 at 18.00 hrs.
• Pre-bid Meeting: 23.12.2020 at 15.00 hrs.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to provide loan assistance of Rs 20,196 crore to Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project. The agency has approved funding the stretches between Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (35.67 km) and Madhavaram and CMBT (16.34 km). The total length is 52.01 km and the estimated cost of this project is Rs 40,941 crore. 

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