Systra and Aarvee Associates win contract to prepare DPR for Hyderabad Metro Phase 3

Hyderabad, India (Metro Rail Today): Aarvee Associates and Systra MVA Consulting India have been awarded the contract to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the 278 km Hyderabad Metro Phase 3 project. This project is divided into two parts: Part A, covering 142 km with 68 stations, and Part B, covering 136 km along Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road with 16 stations.

The bidding process involved four packages, and the winners for each package are as follows:

Package 1 (48 km): Systra MVA (Rs 2.55 crore)

Routes covered:
- BHEL – Patancheruvu – ORR – Isnapur (13 km)
- L.B. Nagar – Hayathnagar – Pedda Amberpet (13 km)
- ORR Patancheruvu Interchange – Kokapet – ORR Narsingi Interchange (22 km)

Package 2 (94 km): Aarvee Associates (Rs 3.05 crore)

Routes covered:
- Shamshabad Jn Metro Stn. – Kothur – Shadnagar (28 km)
- Shamshabad Airport Stn. – Tukkuguda – Pharma City (26 km)
- ORR Shamshabad Interchange – ORR Pedda Amberpet Jn (40 km)

Package 3 (78 km): Aarvee Associates (Rs 2.53 crore)

Routes covered:
- Uppal X Road – Ghatkesar – Bibinagar (25 km)
- Tarnaka X Road – ECIL X Road (8 km)
- ORR Pedda Amberpet Jn – Ghatsekar – ORR Medchal Jn (45 km)

Package 4 (58 km): Systra MVA (Rs 2.56 crore)

Routes covered:
- Double Elevated Flyover / Metro from JBS Metro Rail Station to Tumkunta (17 km)
- Double Elevated Flyover / Metro from Paradise X Road to Kandlakoya (12 km)
- ORR Medchal Interchange – Dundigal – ORR Patancheruvu Interchange (29 km)

Hyderabad Airport Metro Ltd (HAML) is planning to issue Letter of Awards (LoAs) on September 6 to these selected firms. The selected consultancy firms are required to submit Preliminary Project Reports (PPRs) within two months. These reports will include traffic surveys, travel demand forecasting, ridership estimates, and alternative options analysis to recommend suitable modes of public transport.

Following that, they will prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) within three months. These comprehensive reports will cover aspects such as Metro rail alignment, viaducts, at-grade and underground options, station and depot planning, electric traction, signaling and train communication systems, coach specifications, environmental and social impact assessments, transit-oriented development plans, last-mile connectivity strategies, cost estimates, fare structures, financial analyses, and project implementation plans, among other aspects.

NVS Reddy, the managing director (MD) of HAML, mentioned that Aarvee Associates received the highest technical score and offered competitive financial bids across all four packages. According to the tender conditions, Aarvee Associates was awarded two packages (II and III), while Systra, the runner-up in technical scoring, secured the other two packages (I and IV) by matching the lowest financial bid.

Five firms vied for the opportunity to play a pivotal role in this significant infrastructure venture. Among them, Aarvee Associates emerged as the firm with the highest technical score and the most competitive financial bid, securing two contracts. However, according to tender conditions, a firm could only win two contracts. Consequently, Systra, the next highest technical scorer, was invited to match Aarvee's financial bid and claimed two contracts as well.

Additionally, the selected agencies have been tasked with starting field surveys concurrently across all designated corridors without delay, in accordance with the directives of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.

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