Siemens-RVNL JV awarded ₹378 crore electrification contract for Mumbai Metro Line 2B

Mumbai, India (Metro Rail Today): The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has awarded a contract worth Rs 378.16 crore to the joint venture (JV) of Siemens Ltd and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) for supply of electrification systems for Mumbai Metro Line 2B connecting DN Nagar – Mandale (Mankhurd) on 10th May 2023.

The scope of work under contract package CA-40 includes Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 2 nos. 110kV receiving substation including 110 kV, 33kV & 25kV cabling work, complete 25kV overhead catenary system along with switching station, 33Kv auxiliary power distribution system including 33/0.415 kV auxiliary sub-station (ASS) and complete SCADA system for main line & depot of Mumbai Metro line 2B.

Tender notice for the above contract package was issued in November 2022 with an estimated cost of Rs 443.36 crore and 3 years work completion deadline. Technical bids were opened in January 2023 and financial bids were opened on 6th April 2023. The Siemens-RVNL JV emerged as lowest bidder by beating KEC International Ltd which was second bidder.

The cost of project is Rs 300,11,81,354 & EURO 8,838,976 (excluding GST and Custom duty).

According to RVNL, Siemens is the lead partner with a 60% share in the joint-venture (JV) while RVNL has a 40% share in this contract package.

The 23.649 kilometres Line 2 (Yellow Line) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project will connect D.N. Nagar to Mandale via BKC with 22 elevated metro stations at ESIC Nagar, Prem Nagar, Indira Nagar, Nanavati Hospital, Khira Nagar, Saraswat Nagar, National College, Bandra, MMRDA Office, Income Tax office (ITO), ILFS, MTNL Metro, SG Barve Marg, Kurla Terminal, Kurla (East), EEH, Chembur, Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL, Mankhurd and Mandale. 

The Line 2B is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 10,986 crore.

For more details, please explore the Mumbai Metro page of Metro Rail Today.