Tender launched for third rail supply and electrification works for Indore Metro

Indore, India (Urban Transport News): The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) issued global tender notice for supply of 750VDC Third Rail and Electrical Systems for Indore Metro Rail Project.

Scope of Work

Engineering, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Power Supply Receiving Sub-Station, Traction Sub-Station, Auxiliary Sub-Station, 750 VDC 3rd Rail and SCADA System for Indore Metro Rail Project. 

Key Information

• Tender Notice No. 1458/MPMRCL/2021/Package IN-09
• Issue Date: 10.11.2021
• Estimated Cost of Work: Rs 516 Crores
• Work Completion Period: 1278 days
• Pre-bid Meeting: 08.12.2021 at 11.00 AM (IST)
• Bid Submission Dates: 29.12.2021 to 05.01.2022
• Tender Openng Date: 06.01.2022 at 04.30 PM (IST)

Tender documents can be downloaded from Govt's e-tendring portal from 10.11.2021 to 05.01.2022.

The 3rd Rail system is a means of providing electric traction power to trains, and the system uses an additional rail which is known as “conductor rail” for its work. The conductor rail is placed on the sleeper ends mostly located outside of the running rails. However, a central conductor rail is also used in some cases.

The first ring line corridor (Line 3) of Indore Metro will be 33.53 km long and it will connect Palasia to Airport with 30 metro stations.

For more details, please explote the Indore Metro page of Urban Transport News.