L&T, Tata, HCC-KEC Awarded Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Contracts
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) on Monday and today issued work orders to Larsen & Toubro, Tata Projects and HCC-KEC JV for civil construction on 4 major underground and elevated packages of the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project.
This exciting development comes just days after the completion of Tamil Nadu’s state election process. Two contracts are for tunneling work of the 45.813 km Line-3 (Madhavaram – SIPCOT), while two contracts are for the elevated viaduct & station work of the 26.09 km Line-4 (Light House – Poonamallee Bus Depot).
Final contract values for 3 packages are unknown at this time.
Line-3’s Underground Package TU-01 (9 km)
Awarded to: Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL)
- Deadline: 42 months
- CMRL’s Estimate: Approx Rs. 1800 crore
- Tata Project’s Bid: Rs. 1999.00 crore (3 bids opened January 2021)
Note – Larsen & Toubro emerged as lowest bidder, but tender rules stipulated that one contractor can win only one tunneling package on Line-3 – see details.
Scope of TU01: Construction of approximately 9 km twin bored tunnels (total = 18 km) from the TBM Retrieval Shaft near Venugopal Nagar (of Line-5) to Kellys Station, and the construction of diaphragm walls, entry/exit structures of Madhavaram Milk Colony Station, Murari Hospital Station, Ayanavaram Station and Purasaiwakkam High Road Station, including launching and retrieval shafts at the above stations.
Line-3’s Package TU-02 (12 km)
Awarded to: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
- Deadline: 42 months
- CMRL’s Estimate: Approx Rs. 2550 crore
- L&T’s Bid: Rs. 2385.00 crore (3 bids opened in January)
Scope of TU02: Construction of approximately 12 km twin bored tunnels (total = 24 km) from Kellys Station to Taramani Road Junction and the construction of diaphragm walls, entry/exit structures of Chetpet station, Royapettah Government Hospital Station, Thiruvanmiyu Station, and part diaphragm wall of Greenways Road Station, including launching and retrieval shafts at the above stations.
CMRL requires Tata to deploy 7 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on TU-01 and L&T to deploy 8 TBMs. Here’s CMRL’s official map for Phase 2 with my edits emphasizing the start/end points of each package:
Line-4’s Elevated Package C4-ECV-01 (7.955 km)
Awarded to: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
- Deadline: 1080 days (2.95 years)
- CMRL’s Estimate: Appox Rs. 800 crore
- L&T’s Bid: Rs. 1035.30 crore (3 bids opened in December 2020)
Scope: Construction of Elevated Metro Stations at Power House, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Avichi School, Alwartiru Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Karambakkam, Alapapakkam Junction, Porur Junction & Associated Viaduct from Chainage 10027.102 to Chainage 17982.240 & all associated works.
Line-4’s Elevated Package C4-ECV-02 (7.945 km)
Awarded to: HCC – KEC JV (Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. – KEC International Consortium)
- Final Contract value: Rs 1,147 crore (HCC’s share is Rs 585 crore)
- Deadline: 36 months
- CMRL’s Estimate: unknown
- HCC – KEC’s Bid: Rs. 1007.95 crore (3 bids opened in January 2021)
Note – Larsen & Toubro emerged as lowest bidder, but tender rules stipulated that one contractor can win only one elevated package on Line-4 – see details.
Scope: Construction of Elevated Metro Stations At Construction of Elevated Metro Stations at Chennai bypass crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Katupakkam, Kumanan Chavadi, Karayan Chavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamallee Bus Terminus, Poonamallee Bypass & associated viaduct from chainage 17982.240 to chainage 25928.186 and approach to depot at Poonamallee & all associated works
I’ll add a copy of other LOAs as they become available.
With this exciting development, pre-construction work (utility shifting, geotechnical investigation etc.) is expected to begin at different sites throughout the city in Q3 2021 with full-fledged construction work starting in Q4.
15 other Phase 2 civil tenders (see list) are currently in the bidding stage right now, with technical bids planned to be opened on different dates in June and July. Stay tuned to find out their bidders and eventual winners!
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– TMRG
Then, what about station works of Line 3 ?
Under bidding through 5 packages:
https://themetrorailguy.com/2020/11/08/bids-invited-for-chennai-metro-line-3s-29-underground-stations/
Technical bid opening is scheduled on June 1 (UG03, UG04, UG05) and June 16 (UG01 & UG02)
I’m waiting for Bangalore Metro ORR line’s LOA
Should happen fairly soon
Bangalore Metro ORR line’s LOA phase2b submission date is postened again
2nd wave has pushed things back in the tendering side of things across all metro projects
https://bangaloremirror-indiatimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/mpc-clears-metro-phase-ii-a-phase-ii-b/amp_articleshow/82531067.cms?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16208118609791&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fbangaloremirror.indiatimes.com%2Fbangalore%2Fothers%2Fmpc-clears-metro-phase-ii-a-phase-ii-b%2Farticleshow%2F82531067.cms
What about GC tender for this elevated package?
Stuck in technical evaluation. Waiting for Financial bids to be opened.
Thanks for the reply… Kindly put update once GC tender awarded for elevated package.
Can I have the LOA for Tata Projects?
Can I have the LOA for Tata Projects?
Could you please post the same?
I don’t have it. Will add it in when available.
Hi TMRG
Any idea at what price HCC-KEC got the Line-4’s Elevated Package C4-ECV-02 (7.945 km) package? Is it same as their quoted price Rs. 1007.95 crore ?
Final contract values for all 4 are unknown. Will add it in if/when they announce it.
Got it – Rs 1,147 crore (HCC’s share is Rs 585 crore)
Any idea why difference in amount ? 1007.95 to 1147?
I’ve been chatting with a couple others about this – looks like there’s a reporting error on HCC’s part.
KEC reported it Rs 1035 crore (along with other non-metro civil work):
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6798270298903916544/
So I think actual value is Rs 1007 crore.
Afcons underground tunnels work of rrts delhi meerut what happened
Haven’t heard or seen reports of ground work starting. I’m sure it has though.
I hear Afcons has ordered 4 TBMs from Terratec.
Any update on the Madhya Pradesh Metro projects – Indore and Bhopal
Nothing major at this time
When will work start line 4
Kucthery road station
No sooner than January 2022
Current bid submission is June 18. If it doesn’t get postponed, then financial bids should open in Q4 2021
Any approval/ update on phase 2 extension upto Thirumazhisai satellite township
I don’t believe that’s even a serious proposal under consideration. Definitely not happening in Phase 2. Maybe in a “Phase 2 extension” if they ever plan one, but that’s many years away.
Hey TMRG, what is the status of Delhi-Meerut RRTS package 4, does STEC has started to work on it.
Yup, work has started at Anand Vihar and New Ashok Nagar. Been at least 3 months or so.
Any contract status awarded for line 5
Various sections are under bidding right now.
Line-4’s C4-ECV-01 package (award to L&T) will in fact carry part of Line-5.
May I know how will they construct elevated line over thirumangalam and koyambedu flyover from line 5. Is it possible to construct a metro flyover above existing flyover?
Rough alignment is mapped out here:
https://themetrorailguy.com/chennai-metro-phase-2-information-map/
Line-5 at Koyambedu will be built similar to how the existing 2 lines have been built. Basically, the piers (pillars) will come up wherever space is available inside the junction’s cloverleaves. Some land acquisition in periphery may be required.
I’m not talking about the koyambedu grade separaters nor the cloverleaf flyover. I’m asking about the existing road flyovers in thirumangalam and koyambedu. How will they construct over that. It is not like vadapalani where they first constructed the metro line then only they constructed elevated road beneath the metro line. Here the case is different.
they will construct the elevated metro line parallel to the flyover along the road below the flyover as per the drawings
Do you have update of water projects
No plans for now. Which specific projects are you interested in?
Hello! Do you have any rough idea when will the kadugodi depot construction complete?
It’s up in the air due to pending tree cutting permissions. I don’t see it becoming operational before 2023 at this time.
Hi! When will L&T going to start it’s work at CMRL project!??
Basic ground-work for preparing TBM shafts should start in Q3 (July-Sept)
Is L&T got elevated package in Chennai metro?
Yup, Line-4’s C4-ECV-01 (Power House to Porur). Details are above.
Hello TMRG: What about the elevated metro line along OMR for Line 3 in Chennai. Which I believe should run elevated from Taramani to Sholinganallur to Siruseri/SIPCOT. Will that be a two tier one along OMR with an elevated expressway in Level 1 and Metro line in Level 2? Has that been finalised with TIDCO or has this plan been shelved/kept in the back burner? Please advise. Thanks!
I haven’t seen detailed plans, but believe the metro viaduct is stand-alone and won’t be integrated.
LOA copy of Tata projects is not attached here.
Bro,when l&t will start elevated construction
Can we see the actual COMPLETE STATION DRAWING (PLAN VIEW) of Phase-2 Line – 4? (like the “land Plan Schedule Drawings’?)
sir
can you please tell me which companies are having more qty structural fab and painting?
(we are corrosion control /painting group)
Where is the location of KARAMBAKKAM metro station?
Hi, Could you please provide with all the packages that are there in Chennai metro Rail phase 2 project and whom that packages are awarded