Bhubaneswar, July 21: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued a tender for the procurement of 39 coaches, valued at Rs 509.68 crore, for the Bhubaneswar metro rail project.
The tender, floated on July 18, is part of the first phase of the Bhubaneswar Metro, which will feature 13 trains with three coaches each running between Biju Patnaik International Airport and Trisulia.
Key dates for the tender process include a pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 2 and the opening of bids on September 2. The contract period for these coaches is set at three years, with the prototype to be delivered within two years. The remaining coaches will be delivered in phases over the following year.
In addition, SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) has been named the preferred bidder for the Bhubaneswar Metro Phase 1 project’s Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract BCDD-01 by DMRC earlier this month. The scope of Package BCDD-01 includes finalizing design standards for two precast elements – U-girders and pier caps & bearings – for the 26.04 km Bhubaneswar Metro Line-1 viaduct, which will connect Biju Patnaik Airport and Trisulia Square via 20 elevated stations.
DMRC had invited bids for this consultancy contract in May 2024 with an estimated cost of Rs. 97.02 lakh (excluding GST) and a contract duration of 36 months. Technical bids opened on June 4 revealed SYSTRA as the only bidder, making them the front-runner for the contract.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra has affirmed the state government’s commitment to completing the metro project within the fixed timeline. The foundation stone for the proposed Bhubaneswar metro rail project was laid by Odisha’s former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Trisulia on January 1, 2024. The Odisha government has engaged DMRC for the project, with a projected completion time of four years. The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) will see an investment of Rs 6,255 crore in the first phase.
The first phase of the metro rail project will cover 26 km and include 20 stations: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Capital Hospital, Sishu Bhawan, Bapuji Nagar, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Ram Mandir Square, Vani Vihar, Acharya Vihar Square, Jaydev Vihar Square, Xavier Square, Rail Sadan, District Centre, Damana Square, Patia Square, KIIT Square, Nandan Vihar, Raghunathpur, Nandankanan Zoological Park, Phulapokhari, and Trisulia Square.
