Project for four stations, 24 river-30 road crossings
Three bidders involving seven major infrastructural companies have participated in the competitive bidding for 237 km of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) alignment and 4 stations in Gujarat, said the Ministry of Railways on 23 Sept 2020.
The bidders:
1: Afcons Infrastructure Limited – IRCON International Limited – JMC Projects India Ltd- Consortium
2: Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
3: NCC Limited – Tata Project Ltd, J. Kumar Infra Projects Ltd, HSR Consortium
An estimated 75 lakh MT of cement, 21 lakh MT of steel, and 1.4 lakh MT of structural steel will be used in the construction, all of which will have to be sourced from India for the MAHSR project.
More than 83% of the land has been acquired for the project in Gujarat.
The tender covers about 47% of the total alignment of 508 km, between Vapi and Vadodara in the state of Gujarat. This includes four stations namely Vapi, Billimora, Surat and Bharuch, as well as 24 river and 30 road crossings.
Technical bids for the design and construction of 237 km length of mainline for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor were opened on 23 Sept 2020 by National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). #rail #infrastructure #Gujarat #tenders #project #development #construction /fiinews.com
