Global tenders have been invited to select an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor for the Airport Metro project, the MD of HAML, NVS Reddy said.
This is a comprehensive open tender with an estimated value of Rs 5,688 crore for the design and construction of all civil structures including the elevated viaduct, underground structures, stations, track works, electrical and mechanical works, supply and commissioning of rolling stock (train sets), electric traction and power supply, signalling, telecommunications and train control systems, automatic fare collection (AFC) gates etc.
NVS Reddy said that most preliminary works like survey, peg marking, alignment fixation etc have been completed and soil testing is going on in full swing.
He said that as per the updated survey and alignment fixation, the 31-km corridor between Raidurg Metro Station and the RGI Airport Terminal Station will have an elevated section of 29.3 km and an underground section of 1.7 km.
It will have nine stations including one underground metro station adjacent to the airport terminal.
In view of the large-scale development of commercial and residential skyscrapers along the airport metro line and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s plan to facilitate cost-effective accommodation on the outskirts and reverse commute to workplaces in the city by the Airport Metro line, provision has also been made for the construction of four additional stations in future.
The last date for submission of bids is July 5. Tender documents will be uploaded on the Telangana Government’s e-portal https://tender.telangana.gov.in and it can be accessed by potential bidders, NVS Reddy added.
