Tender launched for supply of 156 metro cars for Bhopal and Indore Metro projects

Bhopal, India (Urban Transport News): The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MPMRCL) has launched global e-tender for supply of 156 metro cars (Rolling Stock) for Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail projects. 

Scope of Work

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Training of Standard Gauge Passenger Rolling Stock Cars (with 15 Years Comprehensive Maintenance) – 81 Cars for Bhopal and 75 Cars for Indore, including Signalling & Train Controland Telecommunication Systems (with 7 Years Comprehensive Maintenance)” for Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail Project.

Key Information

• Tender Notice No. BH-IN-02
• Issue Date: 2nd November, 2021
• Approx. Cost of Contract: Rs 2,145 crores
• Work Completion Period: 1526 Days (excluding Defect Liability and Comprehensive Maintenance Period
• Tender Document Sale: From 02.11.2021 to 28.12.2021
• Submission of Bids: 21.12.2021 to 28.12.2021 
• Opening of Technical Bids: 29.12.2021

Pre-bid meeting is scheduled on 30.11.2021 at 11.00 hrs. at 2nd Floor, Smart City Development Corporation Limited Office Building, Kalibadi Road, BHEL Sector A, Berkheda, Bhopal - 462022, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Requirements of Metro Cars for Metro Rail Project

Bhopal Metro: 81 Cars

• Purple line: 42 Cars (14 Train sets x 3 Cars)
• Red line: 39 Cars (13 Train sets x 3 Cars)

Bhopal Metro is comprising of two corridors with a total length of 30.95 kilometres. Corridor 1 (Purple line - 16.74 km) will connect Karond Square to AIIMS with 16 metro stations. Corridor 2 (Red line - 14.21 km) will connect Bhadbhada Square to Ratnagiri Tiraha with 14 metro stations.

Indore Metro: 75 Cars

• Yellow line (Ring Line): 75 Cars (25 Train sets x 3 Cars)

Indore Metro will have a single ring line with a total length of 31.46 kilometres. This corridor will connect Bengali Square – Bhawarsala –Airport –Palasia – Bengali Square with 29 metro stations.