Within a fortnight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the two key projects, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has set the ball rolling, by inviting tenders to design and construct
elevated viaducts and stations for Metro rail projects–DN Nagar-Mankhurd Metro-2B and Wadala- Kasarvadavali Metro-4 corridor projects.
The MMRDA, which is the nodal agency, has invited tenders from eligible contractors for 5 packages on the 23.5-km-long DN Nagar-Mankhurd Metro-2B corridor, involving a cost of Rs 10,986 crore.
The 5 packages are: ESIC Nagar to Khira Nagar, Saraswat Nagar to IlFS in BKC, MTNl Metro to Chembur, Diamond Garden to Mandale (Depot) and for designing and constructing elevated viaducts for railway crossings near Kurla on Central Railway and near lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
The MMRDA is also inviting tenders to design and construct elevated viaduct and stations on the 32-km long Wadala to Kasarvadavali, involving Rs 14,549 crore, for five packages. The 5 packages are: Wadala to Amar Mahal Junction, Garodia Nagar to Surya Nagar, Gandhi Nagar to Sonapur, Mulund Fire Station to Majiwada and Kapurbawdi to Kasarvadavali.
While the pre-bid meeting will be held on January 31, the deadline for submission of tender documents is March 10.