Nagpur, India (Metro Rail Today): KEC International Ltd. has been declared lowest bidder (L1) for the electrification contract package TR-02 for the Nagpur Metro Phase 2 project, marking a significant milestone in the city’s transportation expansion. The announcement was made by the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha Metro) today.
The contract package TR-02 focuses on the installation of a 25kV flexible overhead equipment (OHE) system across all at-grade and elevated sections of the metro line. The scope also includes the setup of a 33 kV cable network, an Auxiliary Sub Station (ASS), a Receiving Sub Station (RSS), and a SCADA system for the Nagpur Metro Phase 2 Project.
Maha-Metro invited bids for this contract in December 2023, with an estimated project cost of approximately ₹205 crore and a completion timeline of 180 weeks (around 3.5 years). Technical bids were opened in June 2024, and KEC International emerged as the lowest bidder with a bid of ₹207.36 crore.
Here are the financial position of each bidder:-
Given KEC’s bid is only slightly above the estimated cost, the contract is expected to be awarded in the coming weeks without prolonged financial evaluations.
The Nagpur Metro Phase 2 project aims to enhance urban mobility in the city, and KEC International’s role in the electrification phase is crucial to its success.