URC Construction to build OCC at Chennai Metro's Madhavaram Depot

MRT Online Desk Posted on: 2023-07-21 10:13:00 Viewer: 2,989 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Chennai

Chennai, India (Metro Rail Today): The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has awarded a contract (Package CP28A-OCC) worth Rs 65.80 crore to URC Construction Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of Operation Control Centre (OCC) at Madhavaram Depot under Phase 2 of Chennai Metro Rail Project.

In this regard, an agreement has been signed between Chenani Metro Rail Ltd and URC Construction Pvt. Ltd. on 20th July 2023 at CMRL Headquarters. The agreement was signed by T. Livingstone Eliazer, Chief General Manager (PP&D) for CMRL and P. Ramprasath — President Projects, for URC Construction Pvt
Ltd in the presence of T. Archunan, Director (Projects).

The letter of acceptance (LOA) issued to URC Construction Pvt Ltd for Tender No. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-5/CP28A-0CC/2023 on 08/06/2023 for a value Rs 65.80 Crore. The scope of work involves Design and Construction of Operation Control Centre (OCC) at Madhavaram Depot including Civil, Architecture, MEP, VAC and all associated works.

The Madhavaram depot, being built at a cost of Rs 284.51 crore, is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

According to CMRL officials, Driverless metro trains, which will be operated on the 118.1 km phase-2 lines, will be monitored and controlled from the operations control centre at Madhavaram Depot.

The Madhavaram depot can accommodate 110 metro trains of three coaches each. A total of 24 track lines 10 for stabling yard, seven for workshop bay and deep clean bay, and seven for inspection bay are being built. The tracks can accommodate 110 metro trains. A 1.4-km-long test track line will also be built.

The depot will be spreaded on 48.89 acres land parcel.