Tender issued for track works for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project

New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has issued e-tender notice and invited bids from global firms for track works for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.

Tender Package: MAHSR T-3

Scope of Work: Design, Supply and Construction of Track and Track related Works including Testing and Commissioning on Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis for Double Line High Speed Railway between Vadodara (MAHSR Km. 393.700) and Sabarmati Depot of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project.

Important Information

• Tender No. MAHSR T-3
• Issue Date: 23.08.2021
• Estimated Cost of Work: NA
• Work Completion Period: 1959 Days 
• Pre Bid Meeting: 07.10.2021 at 11.00 hrs
• Availability of Tender Documents: 24.08.2021 to 22.12.2021
• Dates for Submission of Bids: 15.12.2021 to 22.12.2021 till 15.00 hrs
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 23.12.2021 at 15.00 hrs

Project

The  508.17 km Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor will connect Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Mumbai in Maharashtra through 12 stations at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.1 lakh crores. This project is being financed by Japan Internationation Cooperation Agency (JICA). Due to land acquisition issues, this project is missing its deadline frequently. However, construction on some major sections in Gujarat has been commenced by the respective contractors.

A total of 12 HSR stations at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, (in Maharashtra), Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati (in Gujarat) has been planned under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor. This is the first bullet train project among the other 7 projects planned in India.

For more details, please explore the "Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail" page of Urban Transport News.