Delhi Metro to appoint consultant for Central Vista Automatic People Mover project

New Delhi, India (Metro Rail Today): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) which have been given the responsibility to prepare the detailed project report and implement the 3.08 km underground Automatic People Mover (APM) system to connect the offices of Central Vista (new Parliament Building) in New Delhi. 

In this regard, DMRC has planned to appoint a detailed design consultant (DDC) and issued a global tender notice for the engagement of Detail Design Consultant (DDC) for Civil, Architectural and Building Services including E&M works for proposed underground Automatic People Mover (APM) system at Central Vista.

The proposed Underground Automatic People Mover (APM) System at Central Vista will cover a total distance of 3.08 km with four stations and one stable yard line. Here is the key information of the tender notice:-

• Tender No. Contract DCDD-04
• Issue Date: 25.05.2022
• Work Completion Period: 96 months
• Estimated Cost of Work: Rs 8.07 Lakh
• Pre-bid Meeting: 02.06.2022 at 11.00AM.
• Availability of Bid Documents: From 25.05.2022 to 27.06.2022.
• Dates for Submission of Bids: 20.06.2022 to 27.06.2022
• Opening date of Technical Bids: 28.06.2022 at 15.00 PM.

For more details, please contact Sr. General Manager/Contracts, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd on 5th Floor, A-Wing, Metro Bhawan, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001.

An automated people mover (APM) is a type of small-scale automated guideway transit system. 

According to DMRC, the APM is a metro loop corridor, about three kilometres in length, connecting four Common Central Secretariat stations with the existing Central Secretariat Metro station is being proposed to cater to the office goers who shall travel to these offices using the Metro. Planning is being done expecting a peak hour demand of 20,000 passengers per hour during the morning and evening peak hours. The entire corridor shall be underground.